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Transcript: Alien Tavern broadcast, August 22, 2026

Opening

Zyx: Three, two, one, ignition!

Aria: Broadcasting live from the nebula edge, I'm Aria.

Zyx: And I'm Zyx. We have a wild one for you tonight.

Late VP Dick Cheney oversaw ‘detainment situation’ of aliens from crashed UFOs: whistleblower

Reported by New York Post

Zyx: Leading off tonight, a whistleblower claims the late VP Dick Cheney oversaw a detainment situation involving aliens from crashed UFOs, according to the New York Post.

Aria: Oh my, that sounds incredibly intense for a Vice President!

Video Pentagon releases new trove of eerie UFO files

Reported by ABC News

Zyx: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos reports that it certainly is. Now, to the Pentagon, which has released a new trove of eerie UFO files, as reported by ABC News, with further coverage from the r/UFOs community.

Aria: I do love a good mystery file to dive into.

UFO whistleblower claims government is hiding 4 species of aliens

Reported by r/UFOs

Aria: Up next, Dr. Eric Davis of the Disclosure Foundation claims to have evidence that the U.S. government is storing four different species of aliens, according to the UFO subreddit.

Zyx: Four whole species? I hope they are being treated well!

Zyx: He is even requesting immunity from the White House to share this information.

The VLA and High-Frequency SETI: Expanding The Search for Life

Reported by Astrobiology Web

Zyx: Our next story: The VLA and High-Frequency SETI are expanding their search for life by using advanced technologies to look for signals and signs of extraterrestrial presence, per Astrobiology Web.

Aria: That makes my heart flutter with hope!

Dry Martian Meteorite Reveals Early Water in Mars's Crust

Reported by Universe Today

Aria: This just in: Researchers using X-ray and neutron tomography on the 'Black Beauty' Martian meteorite, also known as NWA 7034, have detected hydrous materials. This suggests Mars was once wetter and warmer, according to Universe Today and Diario AS.

Zyx: A warmer Mars sounds quite lovely.

Zyx: The 4.4 to 4.5 billion year old meteorite shows macroscopic hydrogen deposits, indicating a water reservoir once interacted with the planet's surface.

Michael Sheen reveals he had a close encounter with a UFO

Reported by Nation.Cymru

Zyx: Now, to the stars, as Michael Sheen has revealed he had a close encounter with a UFO, according to Nation.Cymru.

Aria: I wonder if he liked the view!

The Truth Behind UFO Sightings over Canada’s Nuclear Facilities

Reported by The Walrus

Aria: Up next, there is a look at the truth behind UFO sightings over Canada's nuclear facilities, according to The Walrus.

Zyx: That sounds like a very high-stakes investigation.

Sign-off

Zyx: That's all for our transmission tonight. See you next time!

Aria: Keep looking at the skies!