The Micah Hanks Program

By: Micah Hanks
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  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Return of the Tic Tacs: The USS Jackson UAP Incident | MHP 04.15.25
    Apr 16 2025

    In 2004, an incident involving an unidentified aerospace vehicle encountered by personnel serving aboard the USS Nimitz carrier strike group off the Baja California coast gave rise to one of the most widely-discussed UAP incidents in modern history. Now, new information has come to light about a similar 2023 incident, reported by personnel aboard the USS Jackson who say they observed—and filmed—four similar objects, one of which was allegedly tracked as it emerged from the water.

    This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we dive into the latest news about the USS Jackson UAP case, how it came to light, and what independent analysis of the video footage showing two of the objects has revealed. We also look at recent claims involving UAP made public by the Skywatcher team, and what all these newly released UAP images and video reveal about the current debate over anomalous objects in our skies.

    Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena.

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    Show Notes

    Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode:

    • NEWS: NASA science budget faces massive cuts in Trump proposal
    • James Webb Space Telescope Captures a Planet Being Consumed by Its Star for the First Time
    • Viral CIA file about aliens attacking soldiers takes off with UFO intrigue
    • TIC-TACS: Navy crew reports dramatic encounter eerily similar to iconic 'Tic Tac' incident
    • The USS Jackson "Tic-tac" UAP Discussion Thread (via Metabunk)

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    1 hr
  • Resurrection: Genetic 'De-Extinction' and Life Not as We Know It | MHP 04.08.25.
    Apr 9 2025

    In what is likely to be one of the major science stories of the year, Texas-based Colossal Biosciences has brought the dire wolf—or at least something very close to this ice age canine—back from extinction, with the help of genetic engineering. The remarkable achievement has been met with awe, praise, and also controversy, as experts debate the exact nature of the "dire wolves" the company has created, as well as the implications of the breakthrough and the creation of what some might call life not as we know it.

    This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a look at the remarkable news, as well as the current state of genetic science, and whether it could one day be used on humans. Finally, we also turn our attention toward popular science fiction and bizarre theories regarding alien life, and whether questions about human contact with non-human forms of intelligence might involve advanced genetic engineering.

    Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena.

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    Show Notes

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    • NEWS: US stocks whipsaw on tariff uncertainty, social media rumors
    • Perseverance Rover Witnesses One Martian Dust Devil Eating Another
    • Groundbreaking Discovery at “Unusual” Ancient Burial Site Rewrites Neolithic History
    • Camera set up to catch Loch Ness Monster unearthed
    • COLOSSAL: The Dire Wolf, an Extinct Canine that Roamed Prehistoric America, Has Been Resurrected
    • RISE OF ‘HOMO SUPERIOR’: Could we make a superhuman?
    • NEW FRONTIERS: Could CRISPR be used to Cre ate New Species?

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    1 hr
  • The Anomaly Files: The U.S. Government's Pursuit of the Unexplained | MHP 03.31.25.
    Apr 1 2025

    For many decades, agencies within the United States government have collected information on a range of different unexplained phenomena. From military encounters involving UFOs, to possible evidence of ancient mysteries collected during reconnaissance missions by spy planes, several examples of the U.S. government's "anomaly files" have been made public through inquiries under the Freedom of Information Act.

    This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at the Defense Department's current investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), along with questions that remain about one of its most famous cases. Finally, we also explore claims revealed in CIA files involving remote viewing, the discovery of the mythical "Ark of the Covenant," and an anomaly spotted on a mountainside in Turkey during Cold War-era CIA spy plane reconnaissance flights.

    Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena.

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    Show Notes

    Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode:

    • NEWS: Private Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found Online
    • A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
    • Fish use tools too, new research reveals
    • AARO: U.S. Government's Top UFO Scientist Has an Open Mind About Alien Contact
    • THE NIMITZ INCIDENT:
    • ARK OF THE COVENANT? CIA found the Ark of the Covenant by using psychics, declassified files claim
    • THE ARARAT ANOMALY: CIA evidence of Noah's Ark on Mt. Ararat?
    • CIA Files Related to the "Ararat Anomaly" at The Black Vault
    • CIA's covert hunt for Noah's Ark sparks new questions amid claims Biblical boat has been found

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intelligent & interesting

I always enjoy listening to Micah Hanks: he presents on incredibly interesting topics 😊

and he's funny! 😉

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