Forget Roswell's crash landings! What if a high-ranking alien emissary didn't arrive in pieces, but was personally invited into the highest offices of the U.S. government? We dedicate this episode to the bizarre, high-level conspiracy story of Valiant Thor, the alleged Venusian who materialized near Alexandria, Virginia, in 1957 and walked right into the Pentagon.

This was no ordinary close encounter: Thor was described as a striking humanoid with unusual physical traits—six fingers, extremely large eyes, and an IQ reportedly off the charts. His mission was dire: to meet with President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon to deliver a stark, urgent warning about the planet's trajectory toward nuclear self-destruction.

Join us as we unpack the three years Valiant Thor reportedly spent living secretly inside the Pentagon, operating under the highest levels of classification. We dissect the strange, compelling accounts from witnesses who interacted with him, explore why this interstellar diplomat chose the height of the Cold War for his intervention, and debate whether his presence suggests a history of extraterrestrial diplomatic relations with world powers. This is a story that forces us to ask: If an alien was given a key to the White House, what did they see that made them leave?

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We're pitting 16 galactic alien species against each other! Why? To answer one of humanities core questions hiding inside all of us: Who would win in a fight?

Our researcher, Jordan, becomes our game-master/referee as we dive deep into each alien species lore before battling them against each other.

We kick off with the Peacemakers; weighing the calm, multidimensional mastery of the Andromedans against the formidable Lyrans and Arcturians. Then the Ancients punch back: Draconians bring raw menace while The Watchers counter with strategic patience and mind games. And the Nommo get a participation trophy. In the Infiltrators bracket, Mantids show why they might be the most dangerous operators in the room. And the Wild Cards deliver pure nightmare fuel; from the spooky Shadow Beings to the biomechanical dread of the Negumok.

Is a hive mind a lethal advantage or a fatal flaw? Can you even beat a nonphysical entity? Is space-time manipulation just a cheat code? It's a clash of power vs. ethics, foresight vs. fear, and we learn something new with every knockout.

By the end, a champion stands and the path there says as much about our favorite human archetypes as it does about alien ones. If you love UFO mythology, smart speculative science, and listening to two people have a wildly weird and heated debate, this is the one.

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Buckle up! We’re diving into UFO cults to understand how science fiction can morph into religion, and why smart, sincere people get sucked in. Charismatic leaders, apocalyptic timelines, cosmic hierarchies—we’re covering it all!

Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive content such as suicide, harm to children, and murder.

We start with The Seekers and the moment a failed prophecy gave birth to the term cognitive dissonance. From there, we trace the rise of Scientology; L. Ron Hubbard’s leap from Dianetics to thetans, secret OT levels, and a controversial cosmic backstory that turned a self-help movement into a global, high-visibility religion. We explore the gentler current of the Aetherius Society, where “Space Brothers” and spiritual energy “batteries” are used for collective healing, blending yoga, karma, and channeling into a unique cosmic practice.

Then we face the hard history. Heaven’s Gate reframed bodies as “vehicles,” Earth as a terminal stop, and Hale–Bopp as a doorway (a narrative that ended with the infamous “away mission.”) The Order of the Solar Temple escalated ritual and hierarchy into lethal tragedy. And Raëlism swapped gods for the Elohim, promoted sensual meditation and human cloning, and drafted plans for an alien embassy near Jerusalem.

If you’ve ever wondered where the line sits between wonder and danger, this conversation maps the terrain with practical red flags: absolute authority, secrecy, isolation, financial pressure, and promises that demand you surrender judgment. Not every UFO belief is harmful, but high-control structures can turn meaning into a trap. Join us to learn the history, spot the patterns, and keep the doors open for those who might need a way back.

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