Edward Ruppelt

Can the Phenomenon Be Both Hardware & Consciousness?

Need to Know (Coulthart/Zabel)Oct 4, 2026

Richard Dolan and Bryce Zabel dig into the sixth government release of UAP files, highlighting 37 speculative OSAP science papers on warp drives and wormholes and a rare 1952 audio recording of Project Blue Book chief Edward Ruppelt. Zabel then recounts how a man claiming to be from the Office of Naval Intelligence crashed his 1996 Dark Skies premiere party and handed over a diagram he called the 'secrets of the universe: sound, light, and frequency.' The hosts ask whether the phenomenon is nuts-and-bolts hardware, consciousness, or both, drawing on remote viewing history and Brent Friedman's claim that former Reagan official John Harrington was briefed on aliens.

Richard Dolan: USOs, PURSUE Files & Where UFO Disclosure Goes Next

Somewhere in the SkiesSep 28, 2026

UFO historian Richard Dolan returns to discuss volume two of his history of unidentified submerged objects (USOs), arguing that the 1970s was by far the most active decade for water-based UFO encounters. He walks through dramatic cases, including a glowing sphere disabling systems on the USS John F. Kennedy, Soviet divers allegedly meeting nine-foot beings in Lake Baikal, and a mysterious figure who reportedly walked through a bulkhead on the USS Saratoga to warn of an engine-room fuel leak. Dolan also weighs in on the PURSUE file releases, the Wall Street Journal's UFO hazing story, whistleblower waivers, and why he thinks a major data leak is more likely than official disclosure.

Whose Narrative Is It Anyway?

Need to Know (Coulthart/Zabel)Aug 2, 2026

Richard Dolan and Bryce Zabel push back on claims that Lou Elizondo is secretly running a 'controlled UFO narrative' for James Clapper, arguing that historically the government has always tried to suppress UFO interest, not promote it. They weigh who could credibly announce disclosure, from Dr. Phil to Paul McCartney, and explain why China and Russia are unlikely to go first. The conversation widens into breakaway civilizations, the suspicious revision of Edward Ruppelt's Blue Book memoir, and whether human civilization is even capable of absorbing the reality of non-human intelligence.

The UFO Investigations

Need to Know (Coulthart/Zabel)Mar 19, 2022

Explore the early investigations into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) in the US and Australia through the stories of Harry Turner and Edward Ruppelt. The episode discusses the origins of the term 'UFO' and includes insights on what terminology best fits these mysterious sightings. Additionally, a revelation from the former head of France's CIA adds an intriguing layer to the discussion.