Quote:Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, former President of the Republic of Kalmykia and longtime President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), gives the most detailed public account to date of an alleged extraterrestrial encounter that occurred while he was a sitting head of state in September 1997. He also makes extraordinary claims about UFO knowledge shared among specific world leaders, intelligence agencies, and religious institutions. Ilyumzinov held senior political office, sat in Russia’s State Council, advised Vladimir Putin, met repeatedly with Henry Kissinger, Jimmy Carter, Pope John Paul II, and is close friends with the Dalai Lama. He says his UFO experience was acknowledged by Boris Yeltsin and discussed with Putin. He also mentioned having a deep discussion about it with Henry Kissinger who seemed to know all about UFOs before speaking with him.

Quote:Dr. Jacques Vallée seems to have a talent for being in the right place at the right time. He was a newcomer at a French observatory when he saw evidence of a UFO incident being tossed aside, and it ignited a lifelong interest in the phenomenon. He was at Northwestern University working on a precursor version of what evolved into the internet, earned his PhD in what we now know as artificial intelligence. And he was on the ground in Silicon Valley, guiding investments in companies and ideas that revolutionized modern technology. Throughout the different phases of his life, he’s maintained an abiding interest in the UFO mystery. His work inspired the Lacombe character in Steven Spielberg’s monumental film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Vallée worked hand in hand with Dr. J. Allen Hynek during and after the infamous Project Blue Book program, has written the most influential books in the history of the UFO subject, was directly involved with research that led to classified projects to train remote viewers, and later had an essential role in Robert Bigelow’s groundbreaking organization (NIDS) as well as the DIA’s classified investigation AAWSAP. So, what is he focusing on these days? Is a form of disclosure on the way? Can Congress force the secret keepers to divulge what they know? Vallée has acknowledged that UFO crashes are real, as are crash retrieval operations, but where are the retrieved articles stored and studied, including the Trinity craft he spent years investigating? In this wide-ranging interview, Jeremy and George ask Ufology’s most serious thinker and writer to address the thorniest issues now facing Congress, the public, and science itself in trying to understand the multiple layers of secrecy and confusion that continue to befuddle scientists, governments, and everyone with a serious interest in figuring out the truth. Dr. Vallée also describes the most significant roadblocks that remain today, and offers advice on how we might move forward. The conversation is long, complex, and serious, much like Vallée himself.

Quote:In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart sits down with Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., to discuss unidentified submerged objects (USOs). UAP reporting app Enigma Labs says that since its launch in 2022, there have been 9,000 sightings within 10 miles of U.S. shorelines or major bodies of water. Burchett has been outspoken on the topic, citing conversations with former military officials about USOs moving at high speeds underwater, which current technology cannot match. “Over 55% of the population of the United States of America thinks that we're not alone, and I think it's about time we pull the covers off this thing,” he said.

Quote:CHAPTERS 2:04 How did Burchett’s become interested in USOs 5:27 Possible underwater bases 7:22 Burchett’s discussions with military officials 10:46 Burchett recalls the accounts of officials who have had UAP sightings 12:35 Concerns around sightings near military facilities 16:30 Reports of shadow figures 19:00 Is the U.S. government misleading the public? 21:16 Trump and UAPs 23:40 Attempts at legislation 28:53 Trump’s comments about disclosure 30:58 Religion and the UAP topic 32:23 Final thoughts

Quote:Tens of thousands of unidentified submersible objects (USOs) have been sighted off U.S. shorelines and in major bodies of water in recent years, with nearly 400 sightings reported off the coast of California alone. In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart sits down with UAP researcher and author Richard Dolan. Dolan has been studying UAP and USO activity for decades, paying special attention to Catalina Island. The pair discuss Dolan's research, USO sightings, the existence of possible underwater bases and if there is a connection between nuclear weapons and these mysterious phenomena.

Quote:The Space Age didn't begin with science. It began when the founder of JPL stood in a desert circle... and summoned a demon. This is the story of the "Collins Elite"—the secret Pentagon faction convinced that "aliens" are actually biblical entities and why the government's upcoming "Disclosure" isn't a revelation of truth—but a carefully laid spiritual trap.

Quote:2025 passed by at the speed of a comet. What, if any, progress was made in the goal of UFO transparency? WEAPONIZED found itself in the thick of the battle. During the past 12 months, our podcast introduced to the world whistleblowers and witnesses whose statements and testimony helped move the needle - Matthew Brown, Dylan Borland, Alexandro Wiggins, Jeff Nuccitelli, among others - unveiled and confirmed UFO/UAP/USO images and videos that were previously hidden inside government servers; heard from former insiders turned authors Dr. James Lacatski, Dr. Jacques Vallée, Jay Stratton, Col. Phil Corso; assisted and interviewed members of Congress including Representatives Luna, Burchett, and Burlison; and gave a global platform to journalists, investigators, and content creators including Ralph Blumenthal, Richard Dolan, David Paulides, Marik von Rennenkampff, Dustin Slaughter, Chris Sharpe; and provided much-needed context to ongoing stories, including troubling incursions by mystery drones, the apparent about-face among major media organizations' interest in the topic, and active efforts to de-legitimize Congressional inquiries as well as overall public interest in these ancient, interconnected phenomena. New books (by Lacatski and Dolan, among others), new or continuing television series (UFO Revolution on Tubi, Investigation Alien on Netflix, NewsNation broadcasts), and new films (Age of Disclosure, Moment of Contact, and others) generated renewed enthusiasm around the world, but also instigated shadowy counterintelligence operations. Throughout 2025, WEAPONIZED warned that significant “pushback” was coming. In this year-end episode, Jeremy and George express and explain their belief that the long-rumored pushback isn’t something that looms over the future of the subject. It’s here.

Quote:Ronald Leo Sprinkle was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado, in 1930. Receiving his PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri in 1961, he held the position of Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of North Dakota from 1961 to 1964. He then was hired at the University of Wyoming and served as Associate Professor of Guidance Education, Counselor and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Director of Counseling and Testing, Professor of Counseling Services, and Counseling Psychologist. Sprinkle's major professional interests were counseling and hypnosis, the psychological aspects of UFO research, and parapsychology. In his career, he published extensively on UFOs, served as a consultant for several T.V. programs, and founded the Rocky Mountain Conference on UFO Investigation. He corresponded with many ufologists and abductees, including Ida Kannenberg. Sprinkle resigned in 1989 to become a professor emeritus and a counseling psychologist in private practice.

Quote:Tens of thousands of unidentified submersible objects, or USOs, have been sighted off U.S. shorelines and in major bodies of water in recent years, with nearly 400 sightings reported off the coast of California alone. In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart sits down with astroparticle physicist Dr. Matthew Szydagis and UAP researcher Ben Hansen to break down their findings from expeditions to Catalina Island. They discuss anomalous activity and reports of USO sightings, strange occurrences and technical malfunctions when surveying the area and the possibility of the existence of underwater bases.