Anomaly-NOW! 5/21/2025 – Weekly News/Media Round-Up
Anomaly-NOW! 5/21/2025 – Weekly News/Media Round-Up, Wednesdays @7pm CST
Anomaly-NOW! Is the (Usually) Live Weekly News RoundUp show, Wednesdays (Usually) @ 7pm CDT, from the 501c3 nonprofit Anomaly Archives in Austin, Texas.
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Anomaly-NOW! Archive Directory
- https://anomalyarchives.org/video/anomaly-now/
- https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/anomaly-archives-podvodcasts–4388190
- https://play.headliner.app/podcast-details/_cpf_clo3as5jv0000dko4t47bwivw
Monthly Lecture Series for “Anomaly Academy Cadet” Patreon Tier Supporters
https://www.patreon.com/AnomalyArchives
Adam Gorightly Presents… “The Bob Beck Collection: Space Age Photos From The Past!”
Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at 5pm Central / 3pm Pacific
https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-lecture-adam-129276928
YouTube Link:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BowPQq7r4SE>
News Links:
Passing of Dennis Stacy (May 11, 2025)
https://anomalyarchives.org/collections/file/stacy-dennis/
Who Do I Trust?
Current Regular Reporting: Micah Hanks
https://MicahHanks.com / https://TheDebrief.org
https://anomalyarchives.org/collections/file/hanks-micah/
Long Term Chronicling: Jacques Vallee
https://anomalyarchives.org/collections/file/vallee-jacques/
https://anomalyarchives.org/collections/books/forbidden-science-journals-of-jacques-vallee/
Daily UFO Podcasters I Track
Vetted – Host Patrick Scott Armstrong https://www.vetted.show / https://www.LoneStarPlate.show/patrick
https://www.youtube.com/@VETTEDPODCAST
PsicoActivo Podcast – Host Pavel Ibarra
https://www.youtube.com/@psicoactivopodcast
Cosmic Road – Host Jack Conner https://JackConnerBooks.com
https://www.youtube.com/@cosmicroad
Top of the Pops / Top of the Pods
YouTube Drops Its First Ever Podcast Chart – See Who Made The Top 100
United States > Weekly Top Podcast Shows: May 5 – May 11, 2025
Most popular podcast shows on YouTube
https://charts.youtube.com/podcasts
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AskaPolUAPs
05.20.25. UFOs and Intelligence: FBI Briefings, Japan’s ‘AARO’, and DoD UAP Videos
The FBI Confirms It Has a Secretive “UAP Working Group,” but Agents Now Worry Their Jobs Could Be in Jeopardy Micah Hanks·February 3, 2025
First went public via TheDebrief.org and SCU in 2022… NOT in 2025 via NewsNation.
05.12.25. Immaculate Confusion: Truth, Lies, and UAP Media Controversies (MP3) – Micah Hanks Podcast
Robert Thompson – “New” Border UAP Whistleblower (already reported by TheDebrief in 2022)
https://anomalyarchives.org/collections/file/thompson-robert/
Why Matthew Brown’s Testimony is Important
Reposting my Reddit thread from r/UFOs with some additional insight. By ᴋʟᴀᵾs, May 18, 2025
https://www.tinyklaus.com/p/why-matthew-browns-testimony-is-important
The Reason Matthew Brown’s Testimony Is Important
https://www.ufofeed.com/124956/the-reason-matthew-browns-testimony-is-important/
Matthew Brown – alleged Immaculate Constellation whistle blower
Misidentified Wargame … that David Grusch had a part in?
https://anomalyarchives.org/collections/file/brown-matthew/
Lou’s Blues – Luis Elizondo On The Ropes?
- SCIF Flu Blue
- Lue out at UAPDF – UAP Disclosure Fund
- Lue Elizondo AND David Grusch both worked for Space Force on UAPs?
Bombshell Allegations Against Lue Elizondo (This Changes Everything) VETTED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3l6H9fOC1U
Elizondo states that he and Grusch “managed certain aspects of the UAP effort for US Space Force”.
https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/1gt0sqh/elizondo_states_that_he_and_grusch_managed/
“I was offered a job by the Space Force where Lue Elizondo worked, to work with him spreading disinformation.”
https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/1km2s6y/i_was_offered_a_job_by_the_space_force_where_lue/
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The UFO and the Impossible – Archives of the Impossible Conference 2025 https://anomalyarchives.org/events/opening-of-the-archives-of-the-impossible/2025-archives-of-the-impossible-conference/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMxNXSb8XVnNmJKEh6e0aukt2qKWmn9rb
Archives of the Impossible conference 2025 | Experiencers and AOTI Metadata Research Panel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTcBNX3-apU
Book Reviews
OAHSPE: A Study In American Polygenetic Race Theory – ProfessorWHAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lvLi6gxHDw
‘The Silver Bridge’: Gray Barker’s Psychic Travelogue
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-silver-bridge-gray-barkers-psychic-travelogue/
Are ETs Demonic? A review of: “The First and Last Deception: Aliens, UFOs, AI, and the Return of Eden’s Demise”
FLASHBACK: The Fortean Influence on Science Fiction
Book review at Retro-Forteana Andrew May’s Forteana Blog, December 2023
https://forteana-blog.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-fortean-influence-on-science.html
A Fortean Emergence: The Early SF/Forteana Relationship
A sample chapter from my book, The Fortean Influence on Science Fiction, covering the life and work of anomalist Charles Hoy Fort and the literature that spun off his writings
https://tannerfboyle.substack.com/p/a-fortean-emergence-the-early-sfforteana
Modern AI Problems
People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies
God, the Devil, and AI feat. Miles Klee (E323) QAA Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWIE5MS2h48
Norbert Wiener Saw This Coming
Who? One of the fathers of AI spoke to us from the 1940s and 50s
- W. Pasulka, May 17, 2025
https://dwpasulka.substack.com/p/norbert-wiener-saw-this-coming
Consciousness Research
Lucid Dreaming, AI, and the End of Dream Interpretation
https://realitysandwich.com/lucid-dream-interpretation/
Study links anomalous experiences to subconscious connectedness and other psychological traits
by Eric W. Dolan
Is intelligence a human construct? “Octopus!” suggests its time to think differently about animals
Jeremy Renner’s Near-Death Experience: “I got a wink from the universe, saying ‘you got to see behind the curtain’”
Assault on Archives and The LoC
Librarian of Congress firing is latest move in upheaval of U.S. cultural institutions
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/09/nx-s1-5393737/carla-hayden-fired-library-of-congress-trump
A Bigfoot Sighting Documented In The Library of Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu94Inksldg
Cryptozoology
Pop Cryptid Spectator 16
https://sharonahill.com/pop-cryptid-spectator-16/
From the Archives…
The science behind alien abductions and UFO encounters | 60 Minutes Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jezzr9xOHsQ
Anomaly-NOW 20250521 Transcript and MORE
Honoring Dennis Stacy: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of UFO Research
# A Heartfelt Tribute to UFO Research Pioneer Dennis Stacy
Delve into an emotional journey through the life and legacy of renowned UFO researcher Dennis Stacy, former editor of MUFON UFO Journal and co-publisher of The Anomalist. Host Miles Lewis and guest Patrick Ouija share touching memories of Stacy’s contributions to ufology, from his extensive investigations to his generous spirit at UFO conferences.
The episode weaves through the current state of UFO research, highlighting trusted voices like Micah Hanks of The Debrief and Jacques Vallée’s latest “Forbidden Science” volume. Discussion touches on the changing dynamics within the UFO community, from emerging podcast creators to the influence of wealthy tech figures in the field.
Special attention is given to Matt Laszlo’s daily UAP insights from congressional interviews and the ongoing tension between various government agencies investigating UFO phenomena.
Ready to explore the fascinating world of UFO research and pay tribute to one of its most respected figures? Listen to this compelling episode of Anomaly Now.
- Remembering Dennis Stacy
- Remembering Dennis and Trust in Ufology
- Exploring Jacques Vallée’s Work
- Exploring UFO Discourse and Podcasts
- YouTube’s First Podcast Chart Revealed
- Top UFO Podcasts Ranked
- UFOs and Government Transparency
- FBI’s UAP Working Group Concerns
- Whistleblowers and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
- Concerns Over Peter Thiel’s Influence
- Connections Between Aerospace Startups and UFOs
- Misinterpretations in UAP Wargaming
- Archives of the Impossibles Release
- Book Recommendations and Reviews
- AI Ethics and Dream Interpretation
- AI as a Dream Memory Tool
- Exploring Near-Death Experiences and Cryptids
- Cultural Aspects of Cryptid Lore
- The episode highlights the surprising impact of new podcast creators on the UFO research community, changing traditional discussions.
- It emphasizes the rarity of UFO content in popular rankings, suggesting a disconnect between public interest and media coverage.
- The conversation reveals the important role of collaboration and diverse voices in advancing ufology, challenging the notion of established authority in the field.
In this episode of Anomaly Now, host Miles Lewis reflects on the passing of esteemed UFO researcher Dennis Stacy, who contributed significantly to the field as editor of the MUFON UFO Journal and co-publisher of The Anomalist. Miles highlights Dennis’s rich life, including his extensive travels and collaboration on UFO investigations. He invites listeners to engage with the nonprofit’s archives and upcoming events, emphasizing the importance of community support in preserving anomalous knowledge and fostering public education. In a heartfelt tribute to his late friend Dennis Stacy, Patrick Ouija shared memories from their interactions over the years, particularly at UFO conferences. He reflected on Dennis’s contributions to UFO literature and his generosity as a host in San Antonio. Patrick also discussed the changing landscape of UFO research and acknowledged the importance of trustworthy sources, naming Micah Hanks as a reliable figure in the field. Through poignant anecdotes and admiration, Patrick celebrated Dennis’s legacy in the UFO community. In this engaging podcast segment, the speakers passionately discuss the significant contributions of Micah Hanks and Jacques Vallée to the field of ufology. Micah, known for his insightful work at The Debrief, is praised for keeping the community informed on UFOs and related phenomena. Vallée, a revered figure in the field, has recently published his sixth volume of the Forbidden Science Journals, reflecting on decades of research, including poignant moments involving his late wife, Janine. Their dedication and invaluable insights are highlighted as crucial for understanding the complexities of UFO history. In this heartfelt podcast episode, the speaker reflects on their emotional journey through reading “Forbidden Science 6,” which delves into significant UFO developments and the influence of wealthy tech individuals in the community. They express concern about the increasing dominance of certain voices in the UFO discourse, often linked to powerful figures. Highlighting various podcasts, including Patrick Scott Armstrong’s “Vetted,” they appreciate the utility these shows provide in uncovering important information and promoting discussions around often-overlooked topics in UFO research. In a lively discussion about the evolving podcast scene, the speakers highlight the impressive growth of UFO-focused content creators such as Patrick and Pavel Ibarra, both utilizing innovative platforms like YouTube to expand their reach. They emphasize the unique challenges faced by new podcasters, urging collaboration and mutual learning. Additionally, they touch on trends in podcast rankings, noting Joe Rogan’s continued dominance, while recognizing the emergence of fresh voices in the UFO community. Overall, they celebrate the dynamic nature of podcasting and the diverse perspectives it offers. In a recent podcast episode, the speakers discussed surprising rankings of top podcasts, noting a scarcity of UFO-related content among the top 100. While Joe Rogan and other popular shows like Tim Pool’s and Ross Coulthard’s featured occasional UFO topics, the speakers were left wondering about the absence of expected shows. They highlighted the intrigue surrounding the government’s transparency efforts regarding UFOs and other significant issues, suggesting a complex landscape of trust and information in today’s media environment. In this engaging podcast, the speakers delve into the intriguing world of UFOs and UAPs, highlighting the work of Matt Laszlo and his site, Ask a Poll UAPs, where he shares daily insights from congressional interviews. They discuss the aftermath of Lou Elizondo’s recent hearing and the competing interests of the FBI and Arrow in investigating UFOs. The conversation emphasizes the importance of these investigations and encourages listeners to explore Laszlo’s and Micah Hanks’ groundbreaking reporting on the topic. In the podcast, hosts discuss the evolving landscape of UAP investigations and the challenges faced by FBI agents amidst political shifts. Micah Hanks emphasizes the crucial role of credible reporting in this field, citing Ryan Graves’ insights on the FBI’s UAP working group and its importance for national security. Highlighting the often overlooked depth of information available, they critique the portrayal of new whistleblowers in the media, urging listeners to seek out thorough journalism, such as that from The Debrief. Overall, the dialogue underscores the need for informed perspectives in the UAP discourse. In a recent podcast, the discussion centered on the intriguing claims of whistleblowers like Bob Thompson and Matthew Brown, highlighting their alleged encounters with unexplained phenomena at the U.S. border and beyond. The speakers expressed skepticism regarding the motivations of individuals like Ross Coulthard, suggesting that the sensationalization of UFOs distracts from pressing national concerns. They also explored the controversial connections of figures like Peter Thiel to UFO research, emphasizing the need for critical scrutiny amidst an increasingly complex landscape of disclosure. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on the implications of these claims while navigating a world rife with opportunism in the realm of anomalous phenomena. In a recent podcast discussion, the speakers delved into the controversial connections between Peter Thiel and the UFO app Enigma Labs, highlighting a perceived rivalry between Jeremy Korbel and Michael Schellenberger regarding data transparency and accountability. They explored how Thiel’s past and significant investments in aerospace ventures, intertwined with his current roles in companies like Palantir Technologies, suggest a strategic approach to dominate the aerospace defense market. The conversation emphasized the implications these relationships have on the narrative surrounding UFO phenomena and the transparency of information in that arena. In this engaging podcast segment, Matt Brown reveals his discovery of intriguing documents linked to the 2018 Schriever Wargame, which some skeptics claim may have been misinterpreted as real intelligence. Brown faced skepticism when trying to raise concerns about these findings, and expert Kevin Williamson discusses the potential for confusion surrounding wargaming scenarios and their illustrative content. They explore the possibility that this could be part of broader information operations, expressing a mix of curiosity and caution about the implications of such narratives in the realms of UFOs and conspiracy theories. In a recent podcast, the speakers delved into the intriguing connections between UAP investigations and figures like David Grush and Lou Elizondo, both linked to the Space Force. They speculated on the implications of a war game scenario that may have been misconstrued as reality, highlighting the tendency to blend fiction with belief systems surrounding UAPs. The discussion also touched on the controversial figure Richard Doty and the impact of his past actions on public trust. The speakers stressed the importance of a new video series on UAP research from Rice University, encouraging listeners to explore these groundbreaking discussions. In an engaging discussion, the speakers dive into the wealth of resources available through the Rice Humanities YouTube channel, particularly highlighting the importance of lectures and panels on UFO phenomena and contact experiences. They express enthusiasm for the intersection of AI technology and advanced textual analysis in uncovering narratives that have previously been overlooked. Recommendations include works by Professor Wham and Gabriel McKee, emphasizing the need for continuous exploration in the field. The speakers encourage listeners to actively seek out these resources, underscoring the significance of ongoing research in understanding the complexities of UFO experiences. In a recent podcast episode, the speakers delved into the intriguing interplay between Charles Fort’s influence on science fiction and contemporary challenges posed by AI. They discussed Tanner Boyle’s upcoming book, “The Fortean Influence on Science Fiction,” highlighting its notable themes. Furthermore, they explored Miles Klee’s Rolling Stone article on AI-driven spiritual fantasies, emphasizing the ethical implications of such technology. Diana Pasolka also contributed insights on Norbert Wiener’s warnings about automation’s moral responsibilities, underscoring the urgent need for ethical guidelines in AI development. In a thought-provoking podcast, the speakers delve into the fascinating concept of interpreting dreams while still in the lucid state, highlighting how this practice could enhance our understanding of subconscious experiences. They emphasize the potential of AI as a memory aid for dream journaling, and discuss recent research linking anomalous experiences like déjà vu to subconscious connectedness. Their insights suggest that such phenomena may be more common than we realize, prompting a reevaluation of our perceptions of consciousness and psychic capabilities. In a recent podcast, the conversation delved into the intriguing intelligence of octopuses and their cultural impact, referencing popular media like “My Octopus Teacher” and “The Soul of an Octopus.” The speakers highlighted the complexities of anthropomorphism in understanding intelligence across species. They also touched upon Jeremy Renner’s near-death experience and its connection to broader discussions on extraordinary human experiences. The discussion further explored the ongoing turmoil in cultural institutions like the Library of Congress, linking it to contemporary figures in cryptozoology, such as Bob Gimlin and the evolving perceptions of cryptids. In a recent podcast, the speakers explored the evolution of cryptozoology, highlighting how the internet has transformed local myths into global phenomena. They discussed the rise of cryptids like the Chupacabra and Flatwoods Monster, fueled by social media and online sharing. The dialogue underscored the tension between traditional enthusiasts and the modern, commercialized view of cryptids, focusing more on cultural interpretations than zoological discoveries. They emphasized that this new, folk-oriented approach to cryptid lore continues to flourish alongside the growing popularity of related festivals and tourism.