Show Me The Saucers — Commentary

Summary

The Trump administration's recent UFO/UAP document release has ignited global media attention, revealing significant military encounters and astronaut reports from the Apollo missions. Bryce Zabel shares his personal journey in exploring these mysteries and the implications of gradual government disclosure. He raises critical questions about the extent of what the government knows and why definitive evidence is not being made public.

Key takeaways

• 1Recently declassified UFO/UAP documents from the Trump administration
• 2Reports of astronaut sightings during the Apollo missions
• 3Bryce Zabel co-created NBC's Dark Skies
• 4Collaborated with Richard Dolan on the book 'A.D. After Disclosure'
• 5Men claiming to be from the Office of Naval Intelligence approached Zabel
• 6Discussion on the reasons behind the government's gradual disclosure process

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Transcript excerpt

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Excerpt from Need to Know (Coulthart/Zabel), May 13, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.