On this episode, the one thing we've always worried about happens and Nathan totally nerds out about Cold War airplanes.  He also investigates an incident in 1953 in which two aircrew and their fighter jet disappear over Lake Superior after being sent after a UFO.

UFO Case File: The Kinross Incident

On this episode, Nathan takes a look at an incident in which two F-4 Phantom fighter jets tangled with UFOs in the skies over Tehran, and also begins our investigation into the recent UFO sightings by the US Navy.  Things are getting weird up there...

UFO Case File: The 1976 Tehran Incident

On this episode, Lee, Alena and Nathan discuss the recent UFO encounters by US Navy pilots, and try to figure out which bizarre hypothesis explaining these incidents is the most likely (or the least unlikely).

UFO Case File: The F/A-18 Incidents

In 1983, the entire world was on the brink of disaster. The slightest mistake or miscalculation could have resulted in a nuclear armageddon that would have wiped entire countries off the map. And in the middle of all of that, some ominous blips showed up on an early warning system. Were we all killed? Listen to find out...

We Almost All Died in 1983

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first person to escape the Earth's atmosphere into space. In 1968, he was killed in a tragic and suspicious plane crash. Why would the Soviet government have wanted Gagarin dead? And were they somehow responsible for the crash? Lee and Nathan also discuss the tragic Soyuz 1 incident, in case listeners weren't already sad enough.

Was Yuri Gagarin Assassinated?

We hear dozens of conspiracy theories every week - a few have some truth to them, some are accidental nonsense, and some are deliberate and dangerous lies. How can we sort through all of them? On this episode, Lee and Nathan talk about some of the red flags that they encounter on the regular that make them suspicious that a conspiracy theory might not be accurate.

Conspiracy Theory Red Flags

In Utah there's an alleged hotbed of supernatural and extraterrestrial activity named "Skinwalker Ranch". As it turns out, the location might well be the centre of a legitimate conspiracy, but not necessarily the one that people claim...

Skinwalker Ranch

On this episode, Lee looks at the American dollar bill, and sees some pretty weird images and symbols. Is this evidence that America is actually run by the Freemasons? The answer, as you might expect by now, is complicated...

Is America Ruled by the Freemasons?

In 1961, the CIA launched a false flag attack on the island nation of Cuba. On this episode, Nathan and Lee discuss how spectacularly flawed the plan was, and how the resulting disaster set the stage for  a crisis that almost ended the world.

The Bay Of Pigs Invasion

You have something extremely valuable that powerful people are trying to gain access to - your mind. On this episode, Nathan and Lee discuss the nature and dangers of social media manipulation, and Lee interviews an expert on disinformation.

People are Trying to Manipulate You

In the late 1960s, a Soviet nuclear missile submarine went missing in the Pacific Ocean. The American government wanted those missiles. But how could they possibly grab a massive submarine from the bottom of the ocean without the Soviets finding out? The answer, as you probably would suspect by now, is complicated and a little ridiculous...

Stealing a Soviet Submarine

In September of 1983, when the world was one mistake away from complete and utter nuclear devastation, a Korean airliner was headed towards Soviet airspace, and towards disaster. But why did it happen? The answer, as you would no doubt expect at this point, is complicated...

Shooting Down an Airliner: the KAL007 Story

In the 1970s, several people came forward to claim that they had been high-ranking members of a Satanic cabal - the Illuminati. These stories would become wide-spread, and extremely influential. But was there anything to them, or were these just the lies of scammers and con men looking to make a buck and get famous?

Satanic Whistleblowers

In the 1980s, a horrifying story started making the news - that daycare centres were actually just fronts being used by satanic cults. But were the allegations true, or was this an unsupported moral panic?

The 1980s Ritual Abuse Scandal

Tragically, In 1993, three children were murdered in the town of West Memphis, Arkansas. Understandably, the people of the town felt that something terrible and sinister was going on. Was it possible that a satanic cult was responsible? What happened next was, and this should not come as any surprise at this point, unfortunate...

The West Memphis Three

In 1947, the flying saucer craze was launched when pilot Kenneth Arnold saw something strange in the skies of Washington State. Within a few weeks, Arnold found himself in a terrifying situation involving alien craft, dead Air Force officers, men in black, and paranoia...

Flying Saucers!

It's the end of another weird year, and what better way to celebrate than with a conspiracy-themed trivia party?

New Year's Eve Trivia Party!

On this episode, Lee and Nathan look back at one of humanity's oldest known apocalypse stories, to see if they can find insight into why we sometimes seem so thirsty to have the world end. Along the way, they discuss monkeys AND hockey twice each somehow.

Introduction to the End of the World

Stories of crashed UFOs and recovered alien tech and bodies have been circulating for years. On this episode, Lee and Nathan look at an incident in New Mexico that may be the first example of this narrative. But it isn't Roswell, it's somewhere else...

Alien Corpses and Crashed Saucers

Social media are full a people who claim that they know the true identity of the antiChrist, or that some world event is heralding the end of the world, or that they have cracked the code and know what modern symbol is actually the "666" of the Beast. But what does the Book of Revelation actually say? On this episode, Nathan and Lee dive into the text...

The End Times and the Book of Revelation

People often believe conspiracy theories because they don't want to be manipulated by people in power. But sometimes, the conspiracy theory IS a way for people in power to manipulate the population. on this episode, Lee and Nathan look at some examples, and then cook up a recipe for destroying a democracy...

Manipulation Through False Conspiracies

People have been claiming the world was about to end for thousands of years, and (so far) they've all been wrong. On this episode, Nathan and Lee look at some examples of these belief systems, as well as the social conditions that make them more likely, and the impact they have on the people who believe them (which is rarely beneficial or healthy, and often involves getting set on fire)

Apocalypses Galore!

In Scotland in 1990, two hikers allegedly came across a bizarre diamond-shaped craft hovering above them. They were able to take photographs of the UFO, and one of those photographs has emerged into the light of day. On this episode, Lee, Nathan and special guest pod person Andrew Robinson analyze the story and the photograph to try to figure out what on Earth (or off Earth) is going on...

The Calvine UFO Incident

Many people have the feeling that they're being lied to about the climate change situation. As it turns out, they're right. But who is lying, what are they lying about, and why are they doing it? On this episode, Lee answers those questions in a blizzard of paperwork.

The Climate Change Conspiracy

Amongst some groups of Christians, there is the belief that an event is coming in which some people will be whisked up into the sky to avoid the horrors that are about to unfold on Earth. But is there any biblical support for this idea? And what effects does a belief system such as this one have on the people that hold it?

The Rapture

There have been rumours since the 1980s of a super fast, super secret spy plane. This is all Nathan needed to hear to launch into an hour's worth of talking about aircraft, while Lee politely listens and occasionally chips in with something relevant.

The Secret Aurora Spy Plane

In 1970, a book was published that predicted how the end of the world was going to imminently unfold. Did it come true? If you are reading this sentence, it did not. However, on this episode Lee does a deep dive into the text to see if we can get some truth out of a failed prophecy...

The Late, Great, Planet Earth

At the beginning of 1954, Guatemala had a functioning democracy. By the time the year was over, they didn't. What role did the CIA play in that? On this episode, Nathan and Lee look at OPERATION SUCCESS and the way that it almost resulted in the destruction of the entire world...

A CIA Coup in Guatemala

In 1993, hundreds of believers descended into a bunker to wait for a promised nuclear apocalypse. Like all promised apocalypses at this point, it didn't come true. On this episode, Lee, Nathan, and guest podperson Dr. Shelly Lesher climb into the bunker with them, to try to understand what makes someone want the end of the world. Also, they talk about pennies.

Promising Doomsday

On this episode, Lee and Nathan dive into the bizarre history of Project Stargate, and Lee complains about magicians.

The Uncover Up - Stargate

On this episode, Lee, Alena and Nathan do a deep dive into the evidence that the American government used NASA to fake a moon landing.

Was the Moon Landing Faked?

On this episode, Alena, Lee and Nathan look back at the events of September 11th, 2001 to ask the question: were the attacks of 9/11 an inside job by the Bush administration?  To answer this, they dive into historical precedent, realpolitik philosophy, and the forensic evidence from the attacks themselves.  In the end, they come up with an answer that, not surprisingly, makes them all quite a bit sadder.

Was 9/11 an Inside Job?

On this episode, Nathan investigates several events during the 1940s and 50s in which US Air Force or Navy planes encountered - and in some cases, fought with - unidentified flying objects.  It happens more often than you would think...

UFOs vs the US Air Force

On this episode, Alena, Lee and Nathan look into the disturbing question of whether the beloved "People's Princess" was actually murdered on that August night in 1997 by examining the forensic and eyewitness evidence.  Along the way, they explore the nature of fame, discuss true love, and Nathan proposes an offensive and scientifically questionable analogy between the British Royal Family and a certain fashionable breed of dog.

Also, follow us on Instagram @theuncoverup to check out the first in our new series of short videos, as we work with new Uncover Up team member animator Sean Egerton Foreman.

Was Princess Diana Murdered?

On this episode, Nathan examines the time in 1966 when there was a chase between a few police cars and a flying saucer, followed by an Air Force cover up operation.  Seriously.  This one wasn't just an owl, for a change...

UFO Case File: The Portage County Chase

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