UAP Podcasts — Disclosure, Whistleblowers, and Suspicious Deaths
This page catalogs podcasts that cover UAP/UFO disclosure, government secrecy, whistleblower testimony, suspicious deaths of researchers, classified programs, and reverse-engineering allegations. Many of these shows have featured people profiled in this project as guests, or have dedicated episodes to investigating their deaths.
Podcasts are organized by category. Cross-links to individual profiles in this project are provided throughout.
Major UAP/Disclosure Podcasts
These are dedicated UAP shows that consistently cover disclosure developments, whistleblower testimony, and government secrecy. They represent the core of modern UAP journalism.
Weaponized
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosts | George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon Music, YouTube |
| Website | weaponizedpodcast.com |
| Started | 2023 |
George Knapp is an Emmy-winning investigative journalist who broke the Bob Lazar story in 1989 and has been the most important journalist in UAP disclosure for over three decades. Jeremy Corbell is a filmmaker behind documentaries on Lazar and other UAP subjects. Together they pull back the veil on UFOs, the paranormal, cover-ups, and big-time crimes, featuring exclusive interviews, never-before-seen footage, and suppressed documents.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Dylan Borland interview revealing details about legacy programs and extreme measures taken against potential whistleblowers
- Episodes on Soviet-era UFO programs, drawing on Knapp's 1990s investigative work in Russia
- Congressman Eric Burlison discussing classified site visits and UAP disclosure
- Coverage of the 2025 House UAP hearing and new whistleblower testimony
- Extensive coverage of Bob Lazar's claims about Area 51/S-4
Profiled People Covered: George Knapp (co-host), Bob Lazar, David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Dylan Borland, Ryan Graves, Tim Burchett
Need to Know with Coulthart and Zabel
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosts | Ross Coulthart and Bryce Zabel |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Audible, YouTube |
| Website | needtoknow.today |
| Started | 2022 |
Ross Coulthart is an award-winning Australian investigative journalist and author of In Plain Sight, in which he concludes that governments have been seriously studying UAPs for decades while publicly dismissing the phenomenon. Bryce Zabel is a screenwriter, producer, and author who co-wrote A.D. After Disclosure. The podcast delivers smart, in-depth analysis of UAP developments, whistleblower claims, and the politics of disclosure.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Deep dives into David Grusch's congressional testimony and whistleblower claims
- Analysis of Jake Barber's claims and the risks of exposing classified UAP recovery programs
- Discussion of the Tic Tac UFO and possible connections to Lockheed Martin
- Coverage of congressional UAP hearings and the UAP Disclosure Act
- Interviews with insiders about crash retrieval programs and reverse engineering
- Historical coverage of James Forrestal's death and its possible UAP connection
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves, Bob Lazar, Tim Burchett, James Forrestal
That UFO Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Andy McGrillen |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audioboom, iHeart, YouTube |
| Website | thatufopodcast.com |
| Started | 2020 |
Andy McGrillen runs one of the best interview-format UAP shows, consistently securing the biggest names in the field. The podcast features news updates and in-depth conversations with researchers, military insiders, government officials, and experiencers. McGrillen's questioning style is thorough and well-informed.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Richard Dolan discussing David Grusch, AARO's historical report, and USOs
- Chris Lehto discussing UFO hearings in the US
- Danny Sheehan on legal efforts for UAP disclosure
- Steven Bassett on the disclosure landscape and the Age of Disclosure documentary
- John Ramirez, Whitley Strieber, Chris Bledsoe, and Terry Lovelace on direct contact experiences
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves, Stanton Friedman (historical references)
The Black Vault Radio
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | John Greenewald Jr. |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, YouTube |
| Website | theblackvault.com |
| Started | 2018 |
John Greenewald Jr. has spent over 25 years filing FOIA requests and has amassed an archive of more than 3,000,000 declassified government documents. His podcast dives deep into secret U.S. Government and military history using this archive as a starting point. Every episode is backed by evidence pulled directly from government files, making it one of the most document-driven UAP shows available.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Episode #137: AATIP Memo unveiled after FOIA battle, exposing DoD inconsistencies about the Pentagon's secret UFO program
- Episode #133: FOIA documents revealing AARO's authorized and repeated attempts to engage with David Grusch
- Episode #138: Heavily redacted UAP briefing between UAP Task Force and NASA
- Regular breakdowns of new FOIA releases related to UAP programs
- Investigation into the Todd Sees case
- Coverage of the GEC-Marconi scientist deaths and related declassified documents
- Coverage of AARO's historical report and its omissions
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Todd Sees, J. Allen Hynek (historical references)
Somewhere in the Skies
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Ryan Sprague |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast, YouTube |
| Website | somewhereintheskies.com |
| Started | 2017 |
An award-winning podcast where everyday people from all walks of life share their personal UFO stories alongside expert interviews. Ryan Sprague is a UAP researcher and author who covers both witness accounts and breaking disclosure news. The show balances personal encounter narratives with political and scientific analysis.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Full broadcast of the January 2026 National Press Club UAP press conference hosted by James Fox, featuring first-hand witnesses and government officials
- Coverage of Trump's promise to release alien/UFO files and the state of disclosure
- Discussions with NewsNation producers about AARO, Pentagon narrative control, and whether real disclosure will come from government archives or the private sector
- Episodes on the Rendlesham Forest incident and John Burroughs
- Coverage of pilot encounters including cases similar to Thomas Mantell
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Bob Lazar, John Burroughs, Thomas Mantell
Disclosure Team
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Vinnie Adams |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Started | 2021 |
Vinnie Adams started Disclosure Team in 2020 as a social media outlet for UAP news and launched the podcast in 2021. The show features in-depth conversations with ex-military insiders, government officials, experiencers, and researchers from around the world. Adams has studied the UAP subject for over a decade.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Lue Elizondo discussing AATIP Slide 9
- Lt. Col John Blitch (DARPA Project Manager) discussing Jake Barber and current UAP developments
- A guest identified as "Jason" discussing his experiences working at Area 51
- Senate UFO hearing analysis episodes
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, David Grusch, Bob Lazar
Vetted: The UFO Sleuth
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Patrick Scott Armstrong |
| Platform | Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube |
| Website | vetted.show |
| Started | ~2023 |
A daily YouTube show and podcast that aims to separate fact from fiction in the UFO/UAP space. Patrick Scott Armstrong provides rapid-turnaround analysis of breaking UAP news and interviews new whistleblowers. The show has become one of the first stops for breaking UAP stories.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- First public interview with "Michael," a new UFO whistleblower accused by AARO's former deputy director of extortion over UAP materials
- Coverage of Dylan Borland testifying at the September 2025 House UFO hearing
- Episodes on Bob Lazar, the Nazca Mummies, and "The Age of Disclosure" documentary
- Mysterious Meeting with Jake Barber, Beatriz Villarroel, and Denis Asberg
- Episode on Joe Rogan calling David Grusch a "useful idiot"
Profiled People Covered: Dylan Borland, Bob Lazar, David Grusch
The Good Trouble Show
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Matt Ford |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, iHeart, YouTube |
| Started | 2023 |
Matt Ford is an Emmy-winning journalist, producer, and political consultant who is also Director of Strategy at the UAP Disclosure Fund, helping shape bipartisan UAP legislation. The podcast explores UAP phenomena, emerging tech, and global politics, with a strong focus on the legislative and political dimensions of disclosure.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Lue Elizondo exposing the Pentagon's 80-year UFO cover-up and UAP disinformation campaign
- "The Age of Disclosure" special with 20 of the most influential voices in the UAP disclosure movement from Congress, national security, academia, and journalism
- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on UAP legislation
- Christopher Mellon on government secrecy and reform
- Garry Nolan on the fight for transparency and bypassing secretive government agencies
- A physicist demonstrating a public radar system for detecting UAPs that bypasses Pentagon classification
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, David Grusch, Tim Burchett
Post Disclosure World
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Ryan Robbins |
| Platform | Spotify, Apple Podcasts |
| Started | ~2022 |
A podcast focused on what comes after disclosure — the social, political, and philosophical implications of confirming non-human intelligence. Also covers near-death experiences (NDEs) and their potential connection to the phenomenon. The show explores the question: once the government admits what it knows, what happens next?
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo
Merged Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube, Spotify |
| Website | area-s4.com/merged-podcast |
Explores the mysteries of UFOs, UAPs, and government disclosure, uncovering whistleblower revelations and witness accounts. The podcast takes viewers on a journey toward transparency and discovery, covering sightings, crash-retrieval claims, and disclosure politics. The connection to "Area S4" in the website name references the alleged facility where Bob Lazar claims to have worked.
Profiled People Covered: Bob Lazar, David Grusch, John Mack (discussed), Karla Turner (discussed)
Investigative Journalism and FOIA-Driven Podcasts
These shows emphasize document-based investigation, FOIA releases, and traditional journalism applied to the UAP topic.
Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Richard Dolan |
| Platform | YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
| Website | richarddolanmembers.com |
Richard Dolan is one of the most respected UAP historians and researchers alive. He is the author of UFOs and the National Security State (two volumes), which provide the most comprehensive academic treatment of the government's secret UFO history. His show features well-researched analysis, interviews with experts, and in-depth coverage of disclosure, USOs, and intelligence service involvement in the UAP cover-up.
Notable Content Relevant to This Project:
- Extensive historical analysis of the government's UFO cover-up spanning decades
- Discussion of USOs (Unidentified Submerged Objects) and underwater UAP phenomena
- Analysis of intelligence officers at center stage in the disclosure narrative
- Coverage of David Grusch's whistleblower claims and congressional hearings
- Historical treatment of J. Allen Hynek, James Forrestal, and Project Blue Book
- Analysis of the Majestic-12 documents and their connection to Stanton Friedman's research
Profiled People Covered: James Forrestal, J. Allen Hynek, David Grusch, Stanton Friedman, Frank Olson, Philip Corso
Podcast UFO
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Martin Willis |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (live-streamed) |
| Website | podcastufo.com |
| Started | 2011 |
Martin Willis has conducted over 700 interviews with leading voices in the UAP field since 2011, making this one of the longest-running and most extensive UAP interview archives available. Shows are simulcast live on YouTube, X, and Facebook every Tuesday at 8 PM ET, with a live chat room. Guests include scientists, sighting witnesses, investigators, researchers, skeptics, authors, and people involved in all facets of the phenomenon.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Episode 626: Lue Elizondo discussing his book Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs
- Ryan Graves discussing drone sightings, his squadron's "Gimbal" UAP encounter, and the first DoD-declassified UAP video
- Episode 671: Matt Ford discussing The Good Trouble Show and UAP journalism
- Episodes with new whistleblowers including Jake Barber and Kevin Wright
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves, David Grusch, Stanton Friedman (historical episodes)
Earthfiles with Linda Moulton Howe
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Linda Moulton Howe |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
| Website | earthfiles.com |
Linda Moulton Howe is an Emmy-winning investigative journalist who has covered UAP, animal mutilations, crop formations, and government secrecy for over four decades. She is one of the original investigative journalists in the UAP field and has interviewed hundreds of military and intelligence insiders.
Notable Episodes Relevant to This Project:
- Episode 102: Lue Elizondo discussing Imminent, from UFOs to orbs
- Extensive historical coverage of cattle mutilations and possible UAP connections
- Coverage of military witnesses and their encounters
- Investigations into government secrecy programs spanning decades
- Coverage of Paul Bennewitz and the AFOSI disinformation campaign against him
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, Phil Schneider, Stanton Friedman, Paul Bennewitz, John Mack
UAP Studies Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | Spotify, Apple Podcasts |
A research-focused podcast featuring interviews with prominent figures in the UAP community. The show takes an academic approach to the phenomenon.
Notable Episodes:
- Episode 118: Richard Dolan on USOs, UFO cases, and the struggle with government disclosure
- Episode 66: Vinnie Adams of Disclosure Team discussing UK UAP developments
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch (discussed), Stanton Friedman (historical references)
UAP Files Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
| Started | ~2024 |
A newer podcast that has quickly established itself with strong guest bookings. Notable for "THE TAPE" series examining newly unearthed UFO footage.
Notable Episodes:
- Season 3, Episode 14: Richard Dolan discussing USOs, disclosure, and intel officers in the UAP narrative
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch (discussed), Lue Elizondo (discussed)
Mainstream Shows with Key UAP Episodes
These are major mainstream podcasts that have dedicated significant episodes to UAP topics, often reaching audiences of millions who might not otherwise engage with the subject.
The Joe Rogan Experience
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Joe Rogan |
| Platform | Spotify (exclusive) |
| Started | 2009 |
The largest podcast in the world, with episodes regularly reaching tens of millions of viewers. Rogan's long-form interview format (often 3+ hours) allows for deep dives into UAP topics that mainstream media rarely permits. Several episodes have been watershed moments for bringing UAP disclosure to mass audiences.
Key UAP Episodes:
- #1315 — Bob Lazar & Jeremy Corbell: Lazar's detailed account of alleged reverse-engineering work on alien spacecraft at S-4 near Area 51, describing propulsion systems that manipulated gravity. Over 40 million views. This episode brought Lazar's story to a new generation and remains one of the most-viewed UAP episodes in podcast history.
- #2065 — David Grusch: The UAP whistleblower discussed alleged government crash retrieval programs and reverse-engineering efforts dating back nearly a century. Grusch described the secrecy apparatus and the risks whistleblowers face, including his statement that people have been harmed or killed.
- #2194 — Lue Elizondo: The former head of AATIP discussed the Pentagon's UFO program, his book Imminent, and the cover-up. Aired August 23, 2024.
- #1361 — Commander David Fravor: The Navy pilot who encountered the Tic Tac UAP off the USS Nimitz in 2004 described the encounter in detail. One of the most-watched UAP interviews ever.
- #1574 — Jacques Vallee & James Fox: Discussion of UAP research history, including deaths of researchers.
- Multiple episodes with George Knapp discussing Skinwalker Ranch, Bob Lazar, and government secrecy.
Profiled People Covered: Bob Lazar, David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, George Knapp
The Shawn Ryan Show
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Shawn Ryan |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Started | 2021 |
Shawn Ryan is a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor whose podcast has become a major platform for military and intelligence insiders. His credibility within the veteran and special operations community gives his UAP episodes significant weight with audiences who might otherwise dismiss the topic.
Key UAP Episodes:
- #78 — Tim Burchett: The congressman discussed inside knowledge of UAP government programs, his rapport with Lue Elizondo and George Knapp, and congressional efforts to force disclosure.
- #48 and #65 — Dr. Steven Greer: The Disclosure Project founder discussed black budgets, Stargate, Raytheon, Lockheed Skunk Works, and UAP secrets across two extensive episodes.
- #70 — Brandon Fugal: The owner of Skinwalker Ranch revealed UAP encounters at the property.
- #66 — DC Long: Army combat veteran described a mysterious UAP encounter in an underground military base. Part of a "Whistleblower Marathon" segment.
Profiled People Covered: Tim Burchett, Lue Elizondo (discussed), George Knapp (discussed), Bob Lazar (discussed)
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Curt Jaimungal |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Started | 2020 |
Curt Jaimungal holds a degree in mathematical physics from the University of Toronto and explores theories of everything from an analytic perspective. The podcast covers theoretical physics, consciousness, AI, and UAP topics with unusual technical rigor. When UAP guests appear, the conversations dig deeper into the physics and science than most shows. Over 324 episodes as of 2024.
Key UAP Episodes:
- Lue Elizondo — Multiple appearances: Discussed the June UFO report, how UFOs are classified, consciousness, remote viewing, the "Invisible College," and his experience running AATIP. Also discussed biological UFO samples, remote viewing, and explaining what he meant by "somber."
- Lue Elizondo & Sean Cahill: Joint episode on UFOs, consciousness, time, and the difficulty of talking about the phenomenon.
- Jesse Michels discussing David Grusch, venture capital involvement in UAP research, and the intersection of Silicon Valley and disclosure.
- Richard Dolan: UFOs, God, disclosure, alien encounters, totalitarianism, and faith.
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, David Grusch (discussed), Stanton Friedman (historical references)
Danny Jones Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Danny Jones |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, YouTube |
| Started | ~2021 |
Danny Jones has become known for long-form, Joe Rogan-style interviews that often run for hours, probing NASA physicists, CIA historians, and whistleblowers on UFOs and related subjects. The show regularly covers UAP topics alongside the occult, politics, and conspiracy theories.
Key UAP Episodes:
- #286 — Dr. Steven Greer: "The Most Disturbing UFO Tech has ESCAPED the US Military" — discussed Michael Herrera's UFO disclosure, living alien beings allegedly held captive, and the Disclosure Project.
- #320 — UAP Gerb: "Deep Sea Alien Bases: The Underwater CIA Project No One Talks About" — the researcher outlined patterns of whistleblowers who previously engaged with Greer later experiencing pressure or threats.
- #84 — Andrew Bustamante: Former CIA officer discussed David Grusch, black budgets, and UAP Senate hearings.
- Robert Salas: Former USAF weapons controller described the 1967 shutdown of ICBMs at Malmstrom AFB allegedly caused by a UAP.
- Peter Levenda: Deep state secrets, mind control projects, and Project Bluebird.
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch (discussed), Bob Lazar (discussed), Lue Elizondo (discussed)
Julian Dorey Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Julian Dorey |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Started | 2020 |
Julian Dorey hosts long-form interviews that frequently cover UAP disclosure, CIA history, and government secrecy. The show has built a strong following by securing high-profile UAP guests.
Key UAP Episodes:
- #266 — Lue Elizondo: "UFO Coverup: Pentagon is Hiding Holy Grail Evidence" — Elizondo discussed Imminent and the long history of government UAP cover-ups.
- #273 — Pentagon UFO Expert: "Pentagon UFO Expert is Building a Bunker" — insider perspectives on crash retrieval and preparedness.
- #139 — James Fox: "The Most Chilling UFO Cover-Up Since Roswell" — Fox discussed his documentary Moment of Contact about the 1996 Varginha UFO incident in Brazil.
- #240 — Jesse Michels: UFO physical evidence, aliens and the Vatican, Nazi secret experiments.
- #223 — Jesse Fink: "The Most Legendary 'Triple Agent' Who Created CIA Blueprint" — CIA history and intelligence operations.
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, David Grusch (discussed), Bob Lazar (discussed)
Diary of a CEO
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Steven Bartlett |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Started | 2017 |
One of the most popular interview podcasts in the world, hosted by entrepreneur Steven Bartlett. Not a UAP show, but has featured key UAP episodes that brought the topic to a massive mainstream audience.
Key UAP Episode:
- Lue Elizondo (November 1, 2024): Elizondo discussed the Legacy Program that predated AATIP, explaining it was more robust and better funded, but resources were shifted away from UAP research in the early 2000s. This episode reached an audience largely unfamiliar with UAP disclosure and introduced them to the topic through Elizondo's credibility.
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo
Lex Fridman Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Lex Fridman |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
Long-form interview show with scientists, engineers, and public figures. Fridman's technical background and respectful interview style make his UAP episodes particularly impactful with academic and tech audiences.
Key UAP Episodes:
- David Grusch interview: Extended discussion of UAP programs, reverse engineering, and the personal cost of disclosure.
- Ryan Graves interview: Navy pilot describes UAP encounters and founding Americans for Safe Aerospace.
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Ryan Graves
60 Minutes (CBS)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Format | Television news magazine (segments available as podcast) |
| Platform | CBS, Paramount+, YouTube |
Key UAP Segments:
- "UFOs" (May 2021): Featured Ryan Graves and Lue Elizondo. Brought UAP disclosure to the largest mainstream news audience.
- Follow-up segments on congressional hearings and whistleblower testimony.
Profiled People Covered: Ryan Graves, Lue Elizondo
NewsNation Special Reports
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | NewsNation broadcasts, YouTube, podcast feeds |
NewsNation has become the primary mainstream outlet for UAP disclosure reporting, with Ross Coulthart and other correspondents.
Notable Coverage:
- David Grusch's first on-camera interview (June 2023) — the interview that started the modern disclosure wave
- Live coverage of congressional UAP hearings
- Reporting on whistleblower retaliation and David Grusch's claims about people being harmed
- Lue Elizondo on Reality Check with Ross Coulthart (early 2025)
- Dylan Borland coverage
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves, Dylan Borland
The Daily Show
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Various (Ronny Chieng interviewed Elizondo) |
| Platform | Comedy Central, Paramount+, YouTube |
Key UAP Episode:
- Lue Elizondo (September 17, 2024): Elizondo discussed his book Imminent with comedian-host Ronny Chieng. Significant because it brought the UAP topic to a late-night comedy audience, signaling how far the subject has moved into mainstream acceptance.
Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo
Paranormal and UFO Research Podcasts
These shows cover the full spectrum of UAP phenomena, including encounter reports, historical cases, and paranormal connections.
Coast to Coast AM
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosts | George Noory (weeknights), George Knapp (3rd & 4th Sundays) |
| Platform | iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music |
| Website | coasttocoastam.com |
| Started | 1988 (Art Bell), current format since 2000 |
The granddaddy of all paranormal radio shows. Art Bell created the format in 1988, and it became the overnight radio show where UFO witnesses, researchers, and whistleblowers told their stories to millions. George Noory took over in 2000, and George Knapp — one of the most important UAP journalists alive — hosts regularly. The show broadcasts live Monday through Sunday from 1-5 AM Eastern and has been a platform for UAP disclosure for nearly four decades.
Notable Coverage Relevant to This Project:
- Art Bell's original interviews with Bob Lazar in the 1990s, bringing his Area 51 claims to national attention
- Phil Schneider gave interviews in the mid-1990s on similar late-night radio shows discussing underground bases and alien encounters before his suspicious death in 1996
- William Cooper's appearances during the Art Bell era discussing government UFO programs
- Stanton Friedman's decades of appearances discussing Roswell and MJ-12
- Fred Bell appeared on the show shortly before his death in 2011
- Richard Dolan discussing underwater UFOs and the current state of disclosure
- Danny Sheehan on UAP Disclosure Act advocacy
Profiled People Covered: George Knapp (regular host), Bob Lazar, Phil Schneider, William Cooper, Stanton Friedman, Fred Bell, J. Allen Hynek (historical references)
UFO Chronicles Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Nik Hunter |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Audible |
| Started | 2019 |
Over 800 episodes featuring first-hand witness encounters of the strange and unexplained. The format uses uninterrupted monologues from everyday people sharing their experiences, with witnesses from all over the world. The sheer volume of testimony collected makes this one of the largest archives of encounter reports in existence.
UAP Unidentified Alien Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Stephen Diener |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, 850 WFTL |
| Started | ~2021 |
Stephen Diener is unique in the disclosure space because he is willing to interview anyone, no matter how controversial. This approach means the show captures perspectives and claims from across the spectrum, from credentialed insiders to fringe figures.
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo (discussed)
The Alien UFO Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Martin Willis |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
Martin Willis posts UAP interviews every Tuesday and has nearly 800 episodes, managing to get top guests such as Danny Sheehan and Ross Coulthart. (Note: This is the same Martin Willis who hosts Podcast UFO — the shows share a host but represent different feeds.)
Astonishing Legends
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosts | Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
Deep-dive investigative podcast covering UAP cases and mysterious deaths. Known for multi-part series on complex cases with thorough research.
Notable Episodes:
- Multi-part deep dive on the Rendlesham Forest incident
- Episode series on the GEC-Marconi scientist deaths
- Coverage of Phil Schneider's claims and death
Profiled People Covered: Phil Schneider, various GEC-Marconi scientists including Vimal Dajibhai, Ashad Sharif, and others
Total Disclosure
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Ty Roberts |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
Filmmaker and journalist Ty Roberts explores UFOs and hidden truths through carefully selected interviews with researchers, experiencers, scientists, government insiders, and experts. The show takes a measured, documentary-style approach.
Universal Disclosure Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosts | UFO Investigator Mike and Reverend Stu |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon |
| Started | 2024 |
Covers UAP/UFO disclosure and the intersection with belief systems and spirituality. Explores how disclosure impacts religious and philosophical frameworks.
Podcasts Covering Suspicious Deaths and Cover-Ups
These shows have dedicated specific episodes to investigating the suspicious deaths of UAP researchers and whistleblowers documented in this project.
The Why Files
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | AJ (AJ Gentile), with animated co-host Hecklefish |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Started | 2022 |
A documentary podcast that covers mysteries, myths, and legends with heavy research and high production values. The show has a massive YouTube following and approaches topics with a fact-checking methodology — the team does not release an episode unless they can bring something new to a topic.
Key Episodes on Profiled People:
- Episode 85 — Phil Schneider: "ALIEN WAR at The Dulce Underground Base | The Mysterious Death of Phil Schneider" — covers Schneider's claims about underground bases, the alleged 1979 Dulce firefight with alien beings, and his suspicious death by ligature strangulation in 1996, officially ruled suicide.
- Episodes on government cover-ups, disinformation campaigns against UFO researchers, and hidden civilizations
- Bob Lazar and Area 51 deep dive
- James Forrestal and MJ-12
Profiled People Covered: Phil Schneider, Bob Lazar, James Forrestal
Last Podcast on the Left
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosts | Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski |
| Platform | Spotify, Apple Podcasts |
| Started | 2011 |
A comedy-horror podcast that has covered numerous true crime and paranormal cases with surprisingly thorough research behind the humor. Their multi-part deep dives into UAP-related deaths are some of the most detailed available.
Key Episodes on Profiled People:
- Episode 582 — Phil Schneider: "Aliens Attack Part I" — detailed coverage of Schneider's life, claims, lectures, and suspicious death (July 19, 2024).
- Coverage of government conspiracies, MKUltra, and intelligence operations that overlap with cases in this project.
Profiled People Covered: Phil Schneider, Frank Olson (MKUltra episodes)
Disclosed: UFO Files
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
A podcast that specifically covers historical UFO cases and files, including profiles of whistleblowers and researchers who died under suspicious circumstances.
Key Episodes on Profiled People:
- Phil Schneider — "Whistleblower, 1996": Dedicated episode covering Schneider's claims and death.
- Ryan Robbins discussing reflections on current UAP events and a post-disclosure world.
Profiled People Covered: Phil Schneider
Ghostly Talk Podcast
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | Spotify, Apple Podcasts |
Key Episode on Profiled People:
- Episode 192 — Phil Schneider: "The Phil Schneider Story" — detailed discussion of Schneider's claims and the circumstances of his death (March 16, 2023).
The Paranormal Podcast / Jim Harold
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Jim Harold |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
Long-running paranormal podcast with regular UAP episodes. Features researchers and authors covering cases documented in this project.
Expanded Perspectives
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosts | Kyle Philson and Cam Hale |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify |
Covers UAP encounters, cryptids, and anomalous events. Has covered several cases of researchers who died under suspicious circumstances.
Long-Form and Deep-Dive Shows
Event Horizon (John Michael Godier)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | John Michael Godier |
| Platform | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Started | ~2018 |
A science and space-focused narrative show that covers UAP topics through a scientific lens. Notable for securing congressional guests and treating the UAP topic with scientific seriousness rather than sensationalism.
Key UAP Episodes:
- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: "Why Congress Will Hold More UAP Hearings" — a sitting congressman explaining the political dynamics behind UAP disclosure efforts.
- "The Science and Politics of Non-Human Intelligence" — exploring the scientific implications of UAP claims.
- Episodes on UAPs seen over Ukraine and the geopolitical dimensions of the phenomenon.
Profiled People Covered: David Grusch (discussed), Lue Elizondo (discussed)
Historical Audio Archives
These are not active podcasts but represent historically significant audio recordings of people profiled in this project — in many cases, some of the last recordings before their deaths.
Phil Schneider Lecture Recordings (1995-1996)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Speaker | Phil Schneider |
| Platform | Various YouTube and archive uploads |
Audio and video recordings of Phil Schneider's public lectures from 1995-96 about underground bases (DUMBs), the alleged 1979 Dulce firefight with alien beings, and government black projects. Schneider stated in multiple lectures that if he were found dead, it should not be considered suicide. He was found dead in his apartment in Wilsonville, Oregon in January 1996, officially ruled a suicide.
William Cooper's Hour of the Time (1993-2001)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | William Cooper |
| Platform | hourofthetime.com, various archives |
Cooper's shortwave radio show where he discussed government UFO programs, secret societies, and classified documents. Cooper was killed by Apache County Sheriff's deputies in November 2001. His radio archives remain one of the most extensive collections of claims about government UFO secrecy from the pre-internet era.
Mae Brussell Radio Shows (1971-1988)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Host | Mae Brussell |
| Platform | Various archives online, maebrussell.com |
Pioneering conspiracy researcher's radio broadcasts covering government assassinations, intelligence operations, and cover-ups. Brussell died of a fast-acting cancer in 1988 after receiving death threats related to her research. Her broadcasts are among the earliest radio documentation of patterns that this project continues to track.
Key Podcast Appearances by Profiled People
This section maps people profiled in this project to their most significant podcast appearances. For people who are deceased, these recordings often represent some of the last documentation of their claims and knowledge.
Lue Elizondo — Most-Interviewed UAP Figure
The most prolific podcast guest in UAP disclosure history. Following his August 2024 book Imminent, Elizondo appeared on more than a dozen major shows within months:
- Joe Rogan Experience #2194 (August 2024)
- Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett (November 2024)
- The Daily Show with Ronny Chieng (September 2024)
- Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal (multiple appearances)
- Podcast UFO Episode 626 (September 2024)
- Disclosure Team with Vinnie Adams
- Julian Dorey Podcast #266
- Earthfiles with Linda Moulton Howe Episode 102 (September 2025)
- The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford
- Weaponized with Knapp & Corbell
- Need to Know with Coulthart & Zabel
- Reality Check with Ross Coulthart (early 2025)
David Grusch — Congressional Whistleblower
- NewsNation exclusive interview with Ross Coulthart (June 2023) — the interview that launched the modern disclosure wave
- Joe Rogan Experience #2065
- Lex Fridman Podcast
- Referenced and analyzed across virtually every UAP podcast listed above
- His July 2023 congressional testimony stating he had "personal knowledge" of people being harmed or killed to conceal UAP technology is directly relevant to this project's scope
Bob Lazar — Area 51/S-4 Whistleblower
- Joe Rogan Experience #1315 (with Jeremy Corbell) — over 40 million views
- Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell (1990s, original broadcasts)
- Original 1989 George Knapp KLAS-TV interviews
- Discussed on Weaponized, Need to Know, Vetted, and most other UAP shows
George Knapp — Investigative Journalist
- Co-host of Weaponized (ongoing)
- Regular host on Coast to Coast AM (3rd & 4th Sundays)
- Multiple Joe Rogan Experience appearances
- Guest on numerous other UAP podcasts
Ryan Graves — Navy Pilot and Advocate
- 60 Minutes (May 2021)
- Lex Fridman Podcast
- Podcast UFO with Martin Willis
- Congressional testimony widely covered by all major UAP podcasts
- Founded Americans for Safe Aerospace
Tim Burchett — Congressman
- Shawn Ryan Show #78
- Discussed extensively on Weaponized, Need to Know, and The Good Trouble Show in context of congressional UAP hearings
Phil Schneider — Killed January 1996
- The Why Files Episode 85
- Last Podcast on the Left Episode 582
- Ghostly Talk Podcast Episode 192
- Disclosed: UFO Files
- Astonishing Legends
- Lecture recordings from 1995 widely circulated and discussed across multiple shows
- His death is one of the most frequently covered cases across UAP podcasts
Dylan Borland — Air Force Whistleblower
- Weaponized with Knapp & Corbell
- Testified at September 2025 House UFO hearing, covered by Vetted and most UAP podcasts
- Revealed specific details about legacy programs and extreme measures taken against potential whistleblowers
Mark McCandlish — Died April 2021
- His death has been covered by multiple UAP shows including Weaponized, Need to Know, and The Good Trouble Show
- The circumstances — reportedly scheduled to provide Senate testimony on the Alien Reproduction Vehicle (ARV) when he died of an officially-ruled self-inflicted shotgun wound — are frequently cited across podcasts as evidence of whistleblower silencing
Paul Bennewitz — AFOSI Target
- His case is discussed extensively on shows covering government disinformation operations, particularly Weaponized and Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure
- Linda Moulton Howe has covered the Bennewitz case on Earthfiles
- The AFOSI operation against Bennewitz is one of the most cited examples of government targeting of UAP researchers
Stanton Friedman — Nuclear Physicist and Ufologist (Died 2019)
- Appeared on Coast to Coast AM numerous times before his death
- Historical interviews referenced on Richard Dolan, That UFO Podcast, and many others
- His work on the Roswell case and MJ-12 documents remains frequently discussed
Fred Bell — Died 2011
- Appeared on Coast to Coast AM shortly before his death
- His appearance on the show and subsequent death are discussed in conspiracy research podcasts
Dorothy Kilgallen — Journalist, Died 1965
- Her death and UAP investigations are discussed on Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure and various true crime/conspiracy podcasts
- She reportedly interviewed a Roswell crash survivor and was investigating the JFK assassination before her death
William Cooper — Killed 2001
- His own radio show Hour of the Time ran from 1993-2001
- Called into Coast to Coast AM during the Art Bell era
- His claims and death are discussed across multiple shows
Patterns Across Podcasts
The "Grusch Effect": David Grusch's July 2023 congressional testimony created an explosion of UAP podcast content. Virtually every show listed here produced multiple episodes analyzing his claims. His statement that he had "personal knowledge" of people being harmed or killed to conceal UAP technology is directly relevant to this project's scope and is referenced across dozens of episodes.
Whistleblower Pipeline: Several podcasts serve as the first stop for new whistleblowers coming forward. Weaponized, NewsNation (Ross Coulthart), and Vetted have all broken stories from new sources. The Danny Jones Podcast and Shawn Ryan Show reach audiences outside the traditional UAP community, expanding the reach of disclosure.
Suspicious Death Coverage: The deaths of Phil Schneider and Mark McCandlish are the most frequently covered in podcast format. Schneider's case has been the subject of dedicated episodes on at least five major shows. McCandlish's death — occurring in 2021, during the modern podcast era — received real-time coverage and analysis.
The Lue Elizondo Tour: Following the August 2024 publication of his book Imminent, Lue Elizondo appeared on more than a dozen major podcasts within a few months, from Joe Rogan to The Daily Show to Diary of a CEO. This represents the most significant single-person media campaign in UAP disclosure history and brought the topic to mainstream audiences who had never previously engaged with it.
George Knapp as the Common Thread: George Knapp connects the old era and the new. He broke the Bob Lazar story in 1989, hosted Coast to Coast AM, and now co-hosts Weaponized. His journalism spans the entire modern UAP era and he has interviewed or investigated many of the people profiled in this project.
Last Interviews Before Death: Several people profiled in this project gave what turned out to be their last public statements on podcasts or radio shows. Phil Schneider's 1995 lectures, William Cooper's Hour of the Time broadcasts, and Fred Bell's Coast to Coast AM appearance are all examples. These recordings serve as primary source material for understanding what these individuals claimed to know.
How to Use This List
These podcasts serve as both primary sources (when they feature interviews with profiled individuals) and secondary sources (when hosts investigate cases). When expanding profiles in Details:
- Check if the person appeared as a podcast guest — their own words are valuable primary sources
- Note specific episode numbers and dates for sourcing
- Cross-reference claims across multiple shows
- Pay attention to "last interviews" — some profiled individuals gave their final public statements on podcasts before dying
- Look for corroboration: when multiple independent shows investigate the same case and reach similar conclusions, that strengthens the evidence
See Also
- [UAP Deaths Master List]#
- Books — Published investigations and insider accounts
- YouTube Channels — Video coverage and interviews
- [Epstein Kill List]# — Parent project
- Energy Suppression — Suppressed energy research deaths
- [Intel Murders]# — Intelligence service killings
Sources
- Disclosure Times — Best UAP and UFO Podcasts
- Feedspot — 80 Best UFO Podcasts (2026)
- Podcast Review — Best Podcasts About Alien Encounters and UFOs
- Hangar 1 Publishing — UFO Radio Shows: From Art Bell to Today
- Podcastle — 16 Best Joe Rogan Alien Episodes
- WeaponizedPodcast.com
- Need to Know — needtoknow.today
- The Black Vault — theblackvault.com
- Somewhere in the Skies — somewhereintheskies.com
- Vetted: The UFO Sleuth — vetted.show
- Podcast UFO — podcastufo.com
- Luis Elizondo Official — luiselizondo-official.com
- CyberNews — Kash Patel FBI UAP Investigation Murders
- Coast to Coast AM — coasttocoastam.com
- Apple Podcasts — That UFO Podcast
- Apple Podcasts — Theories of Everything
This information was built by Grok and Claude AI research.