ALIEN THEORISTS THEORIZING

The Death of Charlie Kirk | Case File 383 29.06.2026 1h 56min

On a bright September afternoon in 2025, a 31-year-old activist stepped onto a stage in front of three thousand people at Utah Valley University — and into the sightline of a gunman perched on a rooftop more than a hundred yards away. A single shot cracked across the Orem campus, and one of the most polarizing voices in modern American politics was gone before the crowd even understood what they had witnessed.What followed was not closure, but chaos. A botched early announcement that a suspect was already in custody. A frantic manhunt that ended only when the accused shooter's own family recognized him and helped bring him in. And then a nationwide firestorm — hundreds of firings, a late-night host yanked off the air, dueling accusations over who was truly to blame — that exposed a country far more fractured than anyone wanted to admit. As the case grinds toward trial, the questions only multiply: how does a lone gunman breach an" "secure" event with no checkpoints and no bag checks, and why does so much of the official record still sit behind a wall of redactions?This case file, join the Theorists as we comb the rooftop, cross-examine the timeline, and step into the long shadow cast over Orem in… The Death of Charlie Kirk.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Deaths on Aconagua | Case File 382 22.06.2026 1h 19min

In the thin, freezing air of January 1973, an elite eight-member expedition set out to conquer the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. But what was meant to be a triumph of endurance quickly spiraled into one of the most harrowing and heavily debated tragedies in mountaineering history. Ambushed by a ferocious, sudden storm near the summit, the team fractured under the pressure of extreme altitude, leading to the bizarre and agonizing deaths of leader Janet Johnson and NASA engineer John Cooper.The tragedy deepened when subsequent rescue teams and forensic experts struggled to reconcile the physical evidence left on the mountain with the surviving members' conflicting accounts. Decades later, when the receding glaciers finally surrendered Janet Johnson's remarkably preserved body, instead of answers, it revealed inexplicable injuries that reignited whispers of foul play, professional negligence, and a desperate struggle for survival at the edge of the world.This case file, join the Theorists as we brave the blizzard, audit the high-altitude anomalies, and cross the frozen perimeter of South America’s deadliest peak in…The Deaths on AconaguaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Great Cryptid State Debate | Case File 381 15.06.2026 1h 6min

Across the vast expanse of the American landscape, every region guards its own local nightmares. From the dense, pine-scented woods of New Jersey to the muddy, mist-shrouded banks of the Ohio River, communities have long shared encounters with creatures that defy the laws of biology. But these aren't just campfire stories anymore. In a fascinating intersection of folklore and local pride, a growing movement has seen state governments formally debating, and sometimes officially adopting, these legendary beasts as official state symbols.Whether it's the fierce debate over the winged Jersey Devil, the elusive Bigfoot of the Pacific Northwest, or the web-footed Loveland Frogman, these creatures are stepping out of the shadows and into legislative chambers. To skeptics, it’s a lighthearted marketing gimmick or a fun nod to regional tourism. But to cultural anthropologists and alternative researchers, these cryptids serve as vital, living monuments to regional identity, carrying the oral histories, fears, and unique geography of the people who map them.Are these official declarations just a playful distraction, or do they represent a deeper, subconscious need to preserve the untamed mysteries of the American wilderness?This case file, join the Theorists as we enter the legislative labyrinth, audit the local anomalies, and cast our vote on these legendary residents in…The Great Cryptid State DebateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Return to Plum Island, The Lonestar Tick | Case File 380 08.06.2026 1h 5min

Just off the coast of Long Island, a heavily restricted animal disease center has served as a fortress of federal agricultural defense since 1954, studying dangerous foreign pathogens to protect American livestock. However, the facility's geographic proximity to Old Lyme, Connecticut, where Lyme disease was first identified in the 1970s,has long fueled curiosity about the origin of tick-borne illnesses. This curiosity has intensified with the recent, aggressive expansion of the Lone Star tick and the rise of Alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that triggers a severe allergy to red meat. Public health officials and ecologists point to climate shifts, reforestation, and exploding deer populations as the real drivers behind this rapid parasitic surge. Yet, as the mysterious facility prepares to permanently close its doors, the intersection of ecological realities and historical laboratory secrets remains a fascinating puzzle.Are we simply witnessing a natural, albeit terrifying, ecological shift in how parasites interact with human populations? Or does the legacy of high-security research laboratories warrant a closer look at our historical interface with infectious diseases?This case file, join the Theorists as we bypass the biosecurity, peer into the pathogen pools, and penetrate the perimeter in…A Return to Plum IslandAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Artemis Missions | Case File 379 01.06.2026 1h 12min

What are The Artemis Missions? Great human achievement, or a sophisticated hoax?With the successful splashdown of Artemis II fresh in our rearview, the path to the stars is no longer a distant dream, it’s an active, aggressive roadmap. Under a radically overhauled strategy, NASA has shifted into high gear, aiming for an unprecedented launch cadence that will fundamentally change humanity's relationship with the cosmos. The upcoming Artemis III mission, slated for late 2027, has been entirely redesigned as a high-stakes, low-Earth orbit crucible, a crewed dress rehearsal to push commercial megaships from SpaceX and Blue Origin to their absolute technical limits.But this isn't just about testing hardware; it’s a sprint toward a permanent presence. If the orbital docking maneuvers succeed, 2028 is locked in as a historic double-header: Artemis IV and Artemis V, back-to-back missions designed to plant human boots on the lunar south pole for the first time in over half a century and begin construction on a permanent, habitable Moon base.Yet, as the agency pushes toward this breakneck pace of a moonshot every ten months, it does so among an unprecedented firestorm of skepticism. Beyond the breathtaking, high-fidelity live streams and the official press briefings, a parallel narrative is taking hold. To the mainstream media, the anomalies of the mission, from heavily redacted engineering reports on heat shield erosion to bizarre digital glitches in the live video, are just the teething pains of modern spaceflight. But to a growing collective of researchers, internet sleuths, and conspiracy theorists, these irregularities suggest a much darker reality. This case file, join the Theorists as we blast past the bureaucracy and pull back the curtain on the lunar lunacies of…The Artemis MissionsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Holy Relic Heists | Case File 378 25.05.2026 1h 15min

In the quiet northern hills of the Czech Republic, inside the ancient Basilica of Saint Lawrence, an 800-year-old sanctuary was quietly shattered. An intruder breached the security of the shrine, targeting its most sacred treasure: the skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, a medieval noblewoman revered for her miraculous healings and deep compassion. When authorities finally tracked down the culprit, they uncovered a plot that reads less like a standard burglary and more like a macabre psychological thriller.For over a millennium, the theft of sacred body parts, known historically as furta sacra, or holy theft, was practically a state-sponsored industry. In the Middle Ages, rival cities and even devout monks didn't view stealing a saint as a sin. They viewed it as a rescue mission to secure divine protection, power, and prestige for their own local towns. From the impressive heist of Joan of Arc’s ring to the snatching of a vial containing the Brain of St. Bosco, are these modern incidents just isolated acts of vandalism, or are we witnessing the continuation of a centuries-old underground crusade to capture the physical anchors of history? This case file, join the Theorists as we crack open the concrete, explore the history of holy smuggling, and decode the bizarre psychology of religious crime in… Holy Relic HeistsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The UFO Files, PURSUE Documents for UAP Encounters | Case File 377 18.05.2026 1h 12min

For decades, the vaults of the Pentagon were a black hole for the unexplained—a place where radar tracks of impossible speeds and cockpit footage of physics-defying craft went to be buried under layers of "top secret" clearance. But in May 2026, the seal was finally broken. Under a sweeping executive directive, the initiative has begun the systematic dismantling of a century’s worth of cosmic silence. From the server rooms of the newly minted WAR.GOV/UFO portal, a digital flood has been unleashed. We are no longer looking at grainy, leaked snippets, but at the raw, high-fidelity data of the U.S. military machine. The first tranche alone includes over 160 declassified files: infrared captures from 2025, startling FBI renderings of "bronze ellipsoids," and transcripts from the Apollo missions that suggest our astronauts were never truly alone in the lunar orbit.Is this the "Total Transparency" promised by the administration, or a strategic drip-feed designed to manage a mounting global panic? As names like AARO, the FBI, and NASA converge to dump decades of anomalous encounters into the public lap, the question has shifted. It’s no longer if these objects exist, but what the government has known about their origin while the world was told to look away. This case file, join the Theorists as we surf the first massive wave of disclosure and decode the data within… the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP EncountersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

POWER HOUR | 49 11.05.2026 1h 3min

-Running often leads to justifying poor eating habits.-Fire-roasting cookie dough is a genius idea.-Running can cause chronic injuries if not approached carefully.-Owls can be surprisingly aggressive when protecting their young.-Cults often attract smart, gullible individuals.-Confidence can sometimes outweigh actual ability.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Trump Assassination Attempts | Case File 376 04.05.2026 1h 20min

On a sweltering July afternoon in the heart of Pennsylvania, the cadence of a political rally was shattered by a sound that hadn't echoed in American civic life for over forty years. In a matter of seconds, the line between a campaign event and a national tragedy blurred as a sniper’s bullet grazed the ear of a former president. But the events in Butler were only the beginning. From the dense shrubbery of a Florida golf course to the chaos outside a Washington gala, a series of increasingly brazen security breaches has left the world asking: how did the most protected man on earth become the most frequent target? Were these failures the result of an overstretched agency in a polarized era, or are we witnessing a fundamental breakdown in the "invincible" shield of the Secret Service? With each new revelation—from foreign murder-for-hire plots to armed intruders at Mar-a-Lago—the stakes for the 47th presidency have never been higher. Is the system designed to protect the commander-in-chief still capable of holding the line, or has the perimeter finally been breached for good? This case file, join the Theorists as we analyze the ballistics and trace the tactical failures in…The Trump Assassination AttemptsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Mystery of the Disappearing Scientists | Case File 375 27.04.2026 1h 5min

Across the quiet suburbs of American research hubs, from the high deserts of New Mexico to the prestigious halls of MIT, a pattern is emerging that has captured the attention of both the FBI and the halls of Congress. In the last two years, a string of disappearances and sudden deaths has swept through the elite tiers of the scientific community—individuals whose work touched the very boundaries of nuclear physics, aerospace engineering, and unidentified aerial phenomena.Is a hidden hand at work to ensure certain breakthroughs never see the light of day? Or were these scientists moving too close to a truth that the establishment isn't ready to share? As the White House launches a probe into these "troubling cases," we look for the signal in the silence.This case file, join the Theorists as we track the trail of the missing and the legacies of the lost in…The Mystery of the Disappearing ScientistsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Gary Nolan | Case File 374 20.04.2026 1h 3min

In the sterile, high-tech labs of Stanford University, a world-renowned immunologist is hunting a different kind of subject. A man with hundreds of patents and a reputation for rigorous pathology, has stepped out of the traditional ivory tower and into the crosshairs of the world’s most enduring mystery. For him, the question of non-human intelligence isn't a matter of belief. It’s a matter of data.Armed with mass spectrometers and atomic probe tomography, he doesn't look for grainy footage in the sky; he looks for the fingerprints of the "others" in the very atoms of the material world. From analyzed fragments of ejected molten metal to the complex isotopes of magnesium that suggest a manufacturing process beyond our current physics, he is treating the UFO phenomenon as a literal forensic crime scene.But his research goes deeper than metal. At the request of the intelligence community, he has peered into the brains of "experiencers", pilots, and personnel who survived close-range encounters with the unknown. There he found something startling: physical evidence of a unique neural architecture that might hold the key to how some humans perceive, or even interact with, a reality that remains invisible to the rest of us.This case file, join the Theorists as we analyze the alloys and map the mind of… Dr. Gary NolanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

POWER HOUR | 48 13.04.2026 1h 2min

Last-minute recording streaksConspiracy theories about G-spot and aliensGaming and online interactionsBizarre stories about police and mob figures Sedona's mineral-rich environment and UFO hotspotsThe making of independent UFO documentaries and their quirksHumorous critique of alien conspiracy theories and documentary editingSpeculation on alien hybridization and extraterrestrial interest in human biomesThe role of satire and parody in UFO culture and mediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

POWER HOUR | 47 06.04.2026 1h 4min

Topics discussedBuried structures beneath the Giza plateauCapabilities of quadruple amputee athletesAncient megalithic sites and underground chambers Disappearance of UFO researchers and scientistsThe significance of plasma science in space explorationRecent conspiracy theories about UFOs, Bigfoot, and the DMT realmThe Artemis moon mission and skepticism about moon landingsThe potential of plasma as a limitless energy sourceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DARPA, LifeLog and Facebook | Case File 373 30.03.2026 1h 9min

From the windowless offices of the Pentagon to the glass-walled campuses of Menlo Park, a silent thread of DNA connects the world’s most powerful defense agency to the apps in your pocket. A secretive agency for military research has long been the forge where the future is hammered out, responsible for the internet, GPS, and the very foundations of the digital age. But as the Cold War faded and the Information Age dawned, the agency’s focus shifted from the physical battlefield to the cognitive one.Long before "engagement metrics" and "algorithmic feeds" became household terms, programs like LifeLog sought to create a multi-modal, permanent database of a person’s entire existence—their movements, their conversations, and their connections. Officially shuttered in 2004, the project’s ghost seems to have found a new home in the private sector, where the data once sought by intelligence officers is now voluntarily surrendered by billions of users every single day.Was the rise of social media a spontaneous cultural phenomenon, or was it the ultimate "dual-use" technology, perfected in a lab to map the human social graph? As we trace the venture capital back to its tactical roots and examine the psychological operations buried in our notifications, the boundary between "user" and "subject" begins to blur. Is your smartphone a tool of connection or a sensor node in a global net of behavioral engineering?This case file, join the Theorists as we follow the funding and unmask the architects of the digital panopticon in… DARPA’s Shadow over the Social WebAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harry Price | Case File 372 23.03.2026 1h 3min

Beyond the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, tucked away in the shadowed corners of the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, one man stood at the intersection of science and the supernatural. Known as a self-styled "Ghost Hunter," he was a figure as polarizing as the phenomena he chased—a master of deception who dedicated his life to unmasking the fraudulent, while desperately seeking the one miracle he couldn't debunk.From the infamous "talking mongoose" of the Isle of Man to the bone-chilling corridors of Borley Rectory, the most haunted house in England, he brought the precision of a clockmaker and the flair of a showman to the seance room. He didn't just tell ghost stories; he measured them. With infrared cameras, mercury switches, and sealed chambers, he attempted to trap the ethereal in the nets of the material world.Was he a brilliant pioneer of parapsychology, or a sophisticated charlatan who knew exactly how to manipulate the media and the spirits alike?This case file, join the Theorists as we step behind the velvet curtain and into the laboratory of the legendary… Harry PriceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nan Madol | Case File 371 16.03.2026 1h 5min

What and where is Nan Madol?Rising from the dark waters of the Remote Pacific, far from the trade routes of the modern world, lies a city that shouldn't exist. Constructed from thousands of tons of basalt columns—some weighing as much as fifty tons—it stands as a prehistoric engineering impossibility. To the local Pohnpeians, it is the "Venice of the Pacific," a place of ritual and taboo. To the outside world, it is a megalithic mystery that defies the conventional laws of ancient logistics.The legends speak not of pulleys and levers, but of twin sorcerers who commanded the massive stones to fly through the air and settle into place like puzzle pieces. But as modern researchers peel back the layers of moss and myth, they encounter whispers of something even more unsettling. Divers report strange shimmering lights in the lagoons, electronic equipment failure among the ruins, and a persistent local belief that the city was built as a gateway for beings who arrived from the stars.Was this coral-crusted labyrinth merely the seat of a lost dynasty, or was it a specialized terrestrial hub designed for non-human navigation? Why did the builders choose a location so isolated, and how did they move millions of pounds of volcanic rock across deep water without the wheel or metal tools?This case file, join the Theorists as they get megalithically rock hard for the secrets of…Nan MadolAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Anunnaki With Mad Mark | Case File 370 09.03.2026 1h

Who are The Anunnaki?In this episode, we explore the mystery of the Anunnaki with MAD MARK from the podcast Who Are The Aliens?The History of Anunnaki on Planet Earth —ancient beings from Sumerian mythology that some believe were extraterrestrials who visited Earth thousands of years ago. Discover the origins of the Anunnaki story, the ancient texts behind the legends, and why theories about alien influence on early human civilization continue to captivate people today.Watch the interview on our YouTube channel.All links for the show can be found here: https://linktr.ee/theoristspodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The KGB UFO Files | Case File 369 02.03.2026 1h 3min

UFO Podcast, Alien Podcast, Secret Alien Technology.From the frozen vaults of Cold War secrecy, a new cache of documents has surfaced—KGB files brought to light by investigative journalist George Knapp, detailing the Soviet Union’s quiet obsession with unidentified flying objects. Long rumored and often dismissed, these records hint at structured programs, military encounters, and scientific inquiries that unfolded behind the Iron Curtain, far from Western scrutiny.The files reference initiatives like “Setka-AN” and other lesser-known Soviet research efforts—projects tasked with cataloging sightings, analyzing anomalous materials, and determining whether these aerial enigmas represented foreign adversaries… or something far less terrestrial. Pilots reported luminous craft pacing military jets. Radar operators tracked objects performing impossible maneuvers. And intelligence officers documented it all with the same gravity reserved for nuclear threats.Were these programs born of paranoia in a superpower standoff—or did Soviet investigators uncover phenomena that defied explanation? As newly released materials add fuel to a decades-old mystery, the question remains: what did the KGB really know?This case file, join the Theorists as we decode the dossiers and probe the programs in… The KGB UFO FilesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Van Meter Monster | CONFIDENTIAL 24.02.2026 43min

The Van Meter Monster, Iowa’s infamous Bigfoot-like cryptid first spotted in the small town of Van Meter in 1903. In this episode, Dan and Braden explore eyewitness accounts, historical newspaper reports, and the lasting mystery behind this winged creature with a glowing horn. Was it mass hysteria, folklore, or something truly unexplained? Tune in for a deep dive into one of America’s strangest unsolved cryptid encounters.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Epstein Files | Case File 368 16.02.2026 1h 18min

We discuss the Epstein Files. No bias, just real talk, relax.In the sealed courtrooms and heavily redacted documents surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, a paper trail lingers like a stain that won’t fade. Flight logs, sealed depositions, names whispered in transcripts—what was once dismissed as scandal has evolved into a labyrinth of unanswered questions.Who knew what? Who looked the other way? And why did so many powerful connections seem to orbit a man whose empire thrived in the shadows?This case file, join the Theorists as we sift through the secrecy and speculation in… The Epstein FilesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy