In July 1997 the National Guard announced their explanation for the Phoenix Lights. But we’re not convinced...if the lights weren’t military in origin, could they have been extraterrestrial?
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Jul 15
Rewind: Area 51, S4, and the Rise of Bob Lazar
This July, we’re revisiting five classic topics in our Conspiracy Theories: Rewind series! Its existence and location were not formally acknowledged by the government in 2013. But “Area 51” – so named for its map designation, as part of the Nevada Test Site – has been shrouded in ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2025
CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Phoenix Lights
In 1997, thousands across Arizona reported seeing strange lights in the night sky. The military called them flares. But some witnesses, including pilots, doctors, and the state’s own governor, say it was something far more mysterious. This episode of "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, ... Show More
38m 36s
Mar 2022
Most Famous UFO Sighting in America | Phoenix Lights
On the evening of March 13, 1997, a series of strange lights were seen over the city of Phoenix, Arizona. These were reported by thousands of people and the story became a national phenomenon, prompting theories of certified UFOs and government cover-ups. Today, we dive into one ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2023
Mystery In The Mojave - Case Closed?
In April 2021, dozens of US Marines stationed at the sprawling Twentynine Palms base in the Mojave desert witnessed what they describe as an unusual array of lights in the night sky. These Marines, many of whom work directly with flares and other ordnance, were at the base for an ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2019
How Project Blue Book Worked, Pt II
<p>A rash of UFO sightings kicks off a new spike in America’s UFO fever and new headaches for the Air Force, which continues to reluctantly investigate. After becoming a laughingstock for its limp explanations, the Air Force looks for an exit from the UFO biz.</p><p> </p> Learn m ... Show More
44m 16s
Jun 2025
59. The Truth About UFOs: Alien Sightings (Ep 2)
In the mid-1970s, new, more outlandish claims about the Roswell incident began to surface: not one, but multiple crash sites, military recovery of alien bodies, and secret autopsies. What do these reports of "bald" creatures in "silver unitards" have to do with the original 1947 ... Show More
36m 9s
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