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Need To Know
Bryce Zabel
4.7 • 548 Ratings
🗓️ 11 August 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Need to Know enters a new chapter, bringing listeners an in-depth conversation on the evolving landscape of UFO and UAP discourse. The hosts take a measured look at recent developments in both politics and the media, analyzing how official statements are shaping — and sometimes distorting — public perception of the phenomenon. They discuss the latest claims surfacing in the community, evaluating their credibility while exploring how these narratives fit into the broader disclosure timeline.
The discussion moves beyond U.S. borders, examining how international players are positioning themselves in the conversation around non-human intelligence. From geopolitical considerations to shifting alliances, the team unpacks how global events may accelerate or stall progress toward transparency. They also address the impact of public opinion, the role of independent media, and the importance of credible investigative work in separating fact from speculation.
Throughout the episode, listeners get both a big-picture perspective and thoughtful insights into the fine details that matter. The hosts bring their combined experience and curiosity to the table, offering a balanced approach that blends skepticism with open-minded inquiry. With fresh energy, sharp analysis, and a clear focus on what's next, this marks the beginning of an exciting new era for the show.
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| 0:00.0 | This is Need to Know, news, context, and analysis about anomalous phenomena. |
| 0:13.0 | Here's some real talk from two authors who literally wrote the book on disclosure. |
| 0:17.9 | From New York, Richard Dolan. |
| 0:19.9 | From Los Angeles, Bryce Zabel. |
| 0:22.1 | Let's get started. |
| 0:26.2 | Hey, everybody. |
| 0:27.2 | I'm Bryce Zabel, and welcome to Need to Know. |
| 0:29.4 | You know, this is the podcast for those who really do need to know what's going on in the world of UFOs, UAPs, and the phenomenon. |
| 0:36.9 | I'm excited to introduce our new co-host. He's a brilliant |
| 0:40.4 | historian, researcher, author in this field. Now, I've known him and respected him for years going back |
| 0:45.8 | to when we wrote a book together called AD After Disclosure. You probably know who I'm talking about. |
| 0:51.3 | He brings depth, rigor, and context to this issue. And please welcome |
| 0:55.8 | to the show, my friend Richard Dolan. Rich, it is awesome to see you, my friend. Hey, Bryce. I'm glad to be |
| 1:02.3 | here. And if I can be following on with Ross Colthard, I could do a lot worse. I'm very happy. |
| 1:09.6 | You guys are a great team. But you and I have known each other for a long time, I could do a lot worse. I'm very happy. You guys were a great team, but you and I |
| 1:12.6 | have known each other for a long time, and we're a great team too, so I'm really glad to be doing |
| 1:17.4 | this with you. You know, I mentioned it, but just so everyone knows, it was like 15 years ago. |
| 1:24.1 | I was in the process, by the way, I think I'm just going to hold it up. I had read this first book of yours. |
| 1:29.2 | This is your first edition of your first major book, right? |
| 1:33.7 | This is the one that you then rewrote, if I'm not mistaken. |
| 1:37.7 | Yes, yes. |
| 1:39.0 | I called you about optioning it, I think. |
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