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Transcript: Alien Tavern broadcast, August 30, 2026

Opening

Zyx: The signals are coming in loud and clear today, Aria.

Aria: I can see that, Zyx! I'm Aria, and we have quite a lot to cover.

Multi-Subreddit AMA with UAP Whistleblowers Matthew Brown, Jeff Nuccetelli and Host Leslie Kean

Reported by YouTube

Zyx: Leading off tonight, a multi-subreddit AMA took place featuring UAP whistleblowers Matthew Brown and Jeff Nuccetelli, hosted by Leslie Kean.

Zyx: The event was also covered by the UFO subreddit, as reported via YouTube.

Aria: I love seeing humans come together to ask the big questions!

Greer's 60 day deadline for the government to "tell him in writing" not to release info expires today. What do we expect him to "release to the public without redactions"?

Reported by r/UFOs

Aria: Our next story: a 60-day deadline for the government to provide a written statement denying the public release of information expires today.

Aria: According to the UFO subreddit, Greer claims he has been in contact with covert operatives who possess evidence of biologicals and other sensitive information.

Zyx: The suspense is absolutely palpable!

New Gallup Poll: UFO’s Are Aliens? Is U.S. Government Hiding Something?

Reported by Inside Outer Space

Zyx: This just in: a new Gallup Poll explores whether UFOs are aliens and if the U.S. Government is hiding something.

Zyx: This story is making waves from Inside Outer Space to FOX 32 Chicago and LiveNOW from FOX.

Aria: It is so interesting to see what the public is thinking.

Politico Journalist Ben Schreckinger with no previous UFO interest decided to look into UFOs - says he's shocked by how "Not only our government but foreign governments over the decades have taken the UFO phenomenon seriously as potentially representing Non-Human Intelligence"

Reported by r/UFOs

Aria: Up next, Politico journalist Ben Schreckinger, who previously had no interest in the topic, says he is shocked by his recent findings.

Aria: The UFO subreddit reports that Schreckinger found both domestic and foreign governments have taken the phenomenon seriously as potentially representing non-human intelligence.

Zyx: It is a wonderful moment for a skeptic to find new perspectives!

UFO Sightings Coast To Coast: New Reports From California To Connecticut | Rewind Belfast Weather (3ogqyGZZxG)

Reported by Mshale

Zyx: Now, to the skies: new reports indicate UFO sightings have been documented across the United States, from California to Connecticut.

Zyx: Mshale reports that these observers have described the objects as unusual and unexplained.

Aria: They are certainly keeping everyone on their toes!

Scientists melted a diamond and cracked a secret of ice giants

Reported by Phys.org

Aria: This is fascinating: scientists at the University of Rochester's Omega Laser Facility used the Omega Laser to vaporize the outer layer of a diamond.

Aria: According to Phys.org, this created a shock wave compressing the diamond to pressures over three times Earth's core and temperatures equivalent to the sun's surface, proving diamonds could float on a sea of carbon.

Zyx: Floating diamonds? That sounds like a dream!

A Self-Sustained Black Hole Engine, Powered by Tidal Disruption of Stars

Reported by Avi Loeb

Zyx: Finally, we look to the stars: a model for a self-sustained black hole engine has been proposed.

Zyx: Avi Loeb writes that this engine is powered by the tidal disruption of stars, where a central star cluster interacts with molecular clouds to maintain equilibrium.

Aria: The physics of the universe never cease to amaze me.

Sign-off

Aria: That's all for our transmission today.

Zyx: Stay curious, friends. See you next time!