UFO? UAP? WTF? — a UFO podcast
Episodes
Congressional UFO Drama
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna was recently a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience. And her appearance triggered UFO personality Luis Elizondo, an...
Exploring Immaculate Constellation
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jason McClellan discusses “Immaculate Constellation”—an alleged Unacknowledged Special Access Program at the Pentagon that supposedly deals...
Let's Fix UFO Discourse
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UFO topic has largely been stuck in the same spot for decades. And that can largely be attributed to how we routinely discuss UFOs. On this episod...
Looking Ahead: UFOs in 2025
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first 2025 episode of "UFO? UAP? WTF?," host Jason McClellan discusses the state and future of UFO and UAP research as we enter 2025. Jason re...
Congressional UFO Hearings
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan covers two recent public Congressional UFO hearings held by the United States government.Tim G...
Aliens Among Us
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan examines a staple of UFO lore—the claim that an advanced non-human intelligence is interacti...
The Prevalence of UFO Burnout
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan addresses the growing frustration and burnout among UFO researchers. He notes that many are st...
The Phoenix Lights
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of UFO? UAP? WTF?, host Jason McClellan delves into the enigmatic Phoenix Lights incident. He recounts his own encounter with the Phoe...
Alien Bodies and UFOs
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of "UFO UAP WTF?" host Jason McClellan explores claims of alien bodies recovered from crashed UFOs. He even includes a personal story ...
2024: An Apex Year for UFOs?
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of 2024, host Jason McClellan shares some personal thoughts on where we are with UFOs, what progress has been made, and what we ...
5 Ways to Improve UFO Research
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers have been trying to solve the UFO mystery for nearly 80 years. Yet, we aren’t really any closer to getting answers. Is it time to rethin...
Picking Sides in the Great UFO Debate
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions can run high in a community of people who share a passion. This is certainly true in the UFO community. This community has no shortage of pet...
UFOs and Air Safety
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Air safety has become a key issue for some currently pushing for governmental action related to UFOs. Are these efforts really necessary? Is our gover...
Shooting at UFOs
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. military began 2023 with a series of incidents in which fighter jets shot down UFOs. These events occurred not long after a Congressional hea...
UFO Gatekeepers
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the idea of UFO gatekeepers—individuals or groups who allegedly possess secret UFO knowledge.Hosted by Jason McClellanhttps://twitter.com/...
UFO or UAP?
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, many media outlets and UFO researchers alike have been enthusiastically presenting “UAP” as the new term of choice by the US gove...
An Introduction to UFOs for 2023
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to UFO? UAP? WTF? (formerly UNKNOWN)! This episode is the first under the rebranded name. Host Jason McClellan kicks things off with a primer ...
Roswell: Alien Bodies
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In continuing this year's study of the 1947 Roswell UFO Incident, this episode explores the assertion that, not only did an extraterrestrial-piloted c...
Roswell: The Incident
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing this season's exploration of the 1947 Roswell UFO Incident, on this episode, Jason McClellan relays the basic story of what allegedly trans...
The Roswell Season Introduction
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new year, and a new season of UNKNOWN. We’re doing something different this year on UNKNOWN. Rather than each episode focusing on a new topic...
UFO Politics
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The seemingly renewed interest in UFOs within the U.S. Government has resulted in two new potential government UFO programs. On this episode of UNKNOW...
Deprecating UFO Disclosure
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the idea of government disclosure of information related to UFOs still a relevant or worthwhile aspiration?
Charging Money for UFO Information
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the recurring complaint that some people have when it comes to individuals or co...
A Government UFO Report
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan provides a brief overview of the recently released U.S. government UFO report from the Off...
UFOs at the United Nations
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On June 8th, Washington Post congressional correspondent Jacqueline Alemany interviewed Luis Elizondo, the individual who administered the Pentagon’...
Government UFO Transparency
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A current push for government transparency when it comes to UFOs has people clamoring for the U.S. government to disclose what it knows about UFOs. On...
More Navy UFO Photos
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at three recently released UFO photos that were taken by the Weapons System Officer ...
UFO Happy Hour - February 2021
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this UFO Happy Hour episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, the team chats about some of the UFO-related stories that made headlines during the month o...
Congressional UFO Interest
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks back at a few notable examples of members of congress taking a serious interest in U...
UFO Happy Hour - January 2021
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first UFO Happy Hour episode of the year! Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd get together for a casual conversat...
Waiting for Government UFO Secrets
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this first episode of the year, Jason McClellan discusses the U.S. Department of Defense's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, looks at the r...
Top UFO Stories of 2020
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd get together to recap some of biggest UFO ...
Leaked UFO Photo
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the recently "leaked" UFO photo that allegedly comes from the United States Inte...
UFO Happy Hour
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Shane Hurd hang out, grab drinks, and chat about recent UFO-related...
Japan's Government on UFOs
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The defense minister of Japan recently met with the U.S. secretary of defense. And they talked about UFOs. On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN,...
Space Law
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan provides an overview of existing space law, and looks at some recent developments in this ...
UFO Happy Hour
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd hang out, grab drinks, and chat about rece...
UFO Crash Retrieval
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the renewed interest in alleged alien materials recovered from crashed UFOs, inst...
Shane Hurd
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
UFO investigator Shane Hurd discusses his new book, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: A Beginner's Guide to Researching UFOs.
NYT UFOs
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan goes over the July 23rd article in the New York Times that addresses claims of recovered "...
UFO Happy Hour
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this casual, informal episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd grab a drink and share opinions regarding v...
Are UFOs a Threat?
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the word "threat" as applied to UFOs.
The U.S. Senate v. UFOs
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring a recently introduced Senate bill that calls for a UFO report from the Office of Naval Intelligence and others, including a newly revealed U...
Bigfoot and UFOs
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan briefly explores the possibility that Bigfoot isn't simply an elusive primate, but instead...
How To See UFOs
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan shares his presentation from All The Strange 2020 titled "How to See UFOs."
The Effect of Coronavirus on UFOs
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan looks at the effects of the coronavirus global pandemic on UFOs.
Pentagon UFO Videos
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan gets reactions from journalists Tim McMillan and MJ Banias about the Pentagon's recent public ...
Coronavirus UFO Spike?
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd discuss the recent spike in UFO sightings and the possible correlation with...
Ben McGee
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interdisciplinary scientist Ben McGee joins Jason McClellan and Maureen Elsberry to talk about Science channel's new show Black Files Declassified. Th...
UFO Happy Hour
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of UFO podcast <em>UNKNOWN</em>, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd hang out for an informal ...
Alien Life on Mars?
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life on Mars.
Pilots Encountering UFOs Over Portugal
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks about a couple interesting UFO incidents that involved pilots over Portugal.
Canary Islands Mass UFO Sighting
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UNKNOWN UFO podcast, Jason McClellan details a fascinating UFO incident witnessed by thousands of residents of the Spanish Cana...
The Montana Movie
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses The Montana Movie—an interesting case from UFO history involving baseball mana...
Astronauts and UFOs
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A British astronaut recently made headlines with her comments about alien life. On this episode of the <em>UNKNOWN</em> UFO podcast, Jason...
A New Year of UFOs
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this first 2020 episode of the UNKNOWN UFO podcast, host Jason McClellan talks about the year ahead in the world of UFOs. He also comments on the s...
Top 10 UFO Stories of the Decade
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the year comes to a close, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Shane Hurd, and Ryan Sprague run down the top 10 UFO-related stories from the past de...
Alien Material
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Ryan Sprague talk about the renewed interest in alleged recovered ...
The Navy's False UFO Fleets
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the Navy's NEMESIS electronic warfare system that provides the ability to projec...
When the Navy Talks About UFOs
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks about the recent "Storm Area 51" events and the statements from the Navy about the n...
Interviews From the 2019 International UFO Congress
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Hurd sat down with Zuni Elder Clifford Mahooty and retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Operations Specialist Kevin Day at the 2019 International UFO ...
Storm Area 51
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd have a candid discussion about all the "Storm Area 51" hoopla.]]>
Previewing the 2019 International UFO Congress
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd speak with MC and conference co-organizer Alejandro Rojas about the upcomi...
Bernie Sanders on UFOs
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was recently asked about UFOs on The Joe Rogan Experience . On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , host Ja...
The UFO Stigma
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, the team records live from the stage at AlienCon LA. Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprag...
The Atomic Connection
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd recap the final two episode of Unidentifi...
UFO Fleet
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd recap the fourth episode of Unidentified —the new UFO show on the Histor...
The Pattern Revealed
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan recaps episode 3 of Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation —the new UFO show ...
Raining UFOs
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Shane Hurd recap the latest episode of History's new UFO show Unid...
The UFO Insiders
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd discuss the premiere episode of the new UF...
Remembering Stanton Friedman
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd remember the late UFO research pioneer Stanton Friedman. The team also disc...
Summer UFO Conferences
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, host Jason McClellan provides a rundown of many of the UFO conferences and festivals taking place across t...
Navy UFO Guidelines
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd discuss the recent news that the U.S. Navy is drafting new guidelines for r...
A Glance at the Billy Meier UFO Evidence
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan continues his discussion of the controversial Billy Meier UFO case, and mentions some of t...
The Bizarre Case of Alleged UFO Contactee Billy Meier
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan discusses the extremely complex, controversial, and just plain bizarre case of alleged UFO...
UFO Mega Con 2019
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd go to Laughlin, Nevada for UFO Mega Con. They also sit down with UFO data s...
A New UFO TV Show
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd discuss the newly announced TV show coming to History this ...
UFOs Over Washington, DC
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion about the real incident that inspired the season finale of History's Project Blue Book . ]]>
The Hill Alien Abduction
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The UNKNOWN team discusses the real story of the Betty and Barney Hill alien abduction that inspired the 9th episode of History's Project Blue Book .]...
Soldiers Attacked by a UFO
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McClellan discusses the historical UFO case involving a UFO attacking U.S. soldiers during the Korean War that Project Blue Book used as inspira...
Scoutmaster UFO Encounter
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McClellan, Ryan Sprague, and Shane Hurd discuss the real scoutmaster UFO case that inspired the episode of History's Project Blue Book.
Green Fireball UFOs
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd discuss the real inspiration for the "Green Fireballs" episode of History's Project Blue Book , as well as other green ...
Foo Fighters
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the real UFO phenomenon that provided the inspiration for Project Blue Book 's Foo Fighters episode.]]>
Operation Paperclip
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the UFO podcast UNKNOWN , Jason McClellan and Ryan Sprague are joined by author and spaceflight historian Amy Shira Teitel to discu...
The Lubbock Lights
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Shane Hurd discuss the third episode of History's show Project Blue Book and the real case of the Lubbock Light...
The Flatwoods Monster
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE SUMMARY: The subject of the second episode of History's Project Blue Book was the Flatwoods Monster . On this episode of the UNKNOWN UFO podca...
Investigating Roswell . . . again
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The CW recently aired a television special titled Roswell: Mysteries Decoded starring author and podcaster Ryan Sprague. Ryan joins Jason McClellan, M...
UFOs in 2019
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of UFO-related things coming in 2019. On this first episode of 2019, Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Shane Hurd talk about some ...
Investigating UFOs
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this final episode for the 2018 season, Jason McClellan asks Shane Hurd about his personal experience investigating UFOs. The two also discuss the ...
AlienCon Baltimore 2018 - Live Recording
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode includes the live recording we did on stage at AlienCon Baltimore on November 9th. Ryan Sprague, host of Somewhere in the Skies, and UNKN...
AlienCon Baltimore Preview
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan provides a quick preview of what to expect at AlienCon Baltimore—the massive Ancient Aliens fan fest, an...
UFOs in the News
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why aren't UFO stories covered by the mainstream media? Jason addresses this question on this episode of UNKNOWN.]]>
Why Did the Sunspot Solar Observatory Really Close?
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Sunspot Solar Observatory closed abruptly as the FBI moved in and conducted a secretive investigation during a 10-day period. The mystery surround...
Biologic UFOs
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
UFO researchers don't consider spacecraft piloted by extraterrestrials the only possible explanation for strange things in the sky. On this episode of...
Testing UFO Material
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason McClellan shares his thoughts and personal experiences related to the scientific testing of alleged extraterrestrial material--objects claimed t...
Mike Damante talks Punk Rock and UFOs: True Believers
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author and journalist Mike Damante joins Jason McClellan and Shane Hurd to discuss his new book, Punk Rock and UFOs: True Believers .]]>
Roswell Debris Drama
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Kimbler, a scientist and resident of Roswell, New Mexico, has discovered some interesting things in the desert outside of Roswell where a UFO al...
Aliens and Beyond with Heidi Gadd
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Radio host Heidi Gadd visits the show to preview her new UFO project titled, "Aliens and Beyond."]]>
A discussion about the Mutual UFO Network
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This special live episode of UNKNOWN (recorded April 29, 2018), features a roundtable discussion about the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), looking at bad ...
A Preview of the 2018 International UFO Congress
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 2018 International UFO Congress takes place February 14-18 in Fountain Hills, Arizona. On this episode of UNKNOWN, Jason McClellan talks with even...