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Transcript: Alien Tavern broadcast, September 12, 2026

Opening

Zyx: Sending a warm pulse of light to everyone tuning in from the Glittering Nebulae of Xylos!

Aria: And a cozy welcome to our friends near the Andromeda fringe. I'm Aria.

Zyx: And I'm Zyx. We're so glad you could join us for tonight's transmissions.

NEW EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Nancy Mace calls for more UFO disclosure: “I want people to see what I’ve seen”

Reported by r/UFOs

Zyx: Leading off tonight, Rep. Nancy Mace calls for more UFO disclosure, stating, “I want people to see what I’ve seen”.

Zyx: In an exclusive interview, she mentioned she has been involved with different agencies regarding UFO-related matters, though no specific timeline has been provided, according to the UFO subreddit.

Aria: Oh, I do hope she shows us soon! The suspense is delicious.

Southwest based UCalgary researcher examines UFO contact through anthropological lens

Reported by discovermoosejaw.com

Aria: Our next story: a Southwest based UCalgary researcher examines UFO contact through an anthropological lens.

Aria: This research is being highlighted by discovermoosejaw.

Zyx: Looking at things through a cultural lens is such a lovely way to understand neighbors.

Microscopic fragments of ancient alien tech may litter the moon — and scientists have a plan to find them

Reported by Live Science

Zyx: Up next — microscopic fragments of ancient alien tech may litter the moon — and scientists have a plan to find them.

Zyx: A study suggests these fragments could be present on the moon, and scientists have developed a plan to search for them using advanced imaging and analytical techniques, as reported by Live Science and ua.news.

Aria: I wonder if they'll find any old trinkets we left behind!

"Whistling Mike" unmasked; PHOTO of alleged stealth craft material held by Senate intel committee

Reported by r/UFOs

Aria: This just in: "Whistling Mike" unmasked; PHOTO of alleged stealth craft material held by Senate intel committee.

Aria: Per the UFO subreddit, "Whistling Mike" is revealed to be Michael Spicer, a former British foreign secretary, according to Ben Schreckinger of Paradigm.News, and a photo of alleged stealth craft material held by a Senate intel committee has been provided.

Zyx: Aha! The mystery deepens with a name and a photo.

Aliens Are Actually Just Demons 'Without Moving Their Mouth' in Sightings, University Professor Suggests

Reported by International Business Times UK

Zyx: Now, to... Aliens Are Actually Just Demons 'Without Moving Their Mouth' in Sightings, University Professor Suggests.

Zyx: A university professor suggests that aliens are actually just demons without moving their mouth in sightings, per the International Business Times UK.

Aria: That is a very spooky way to look at it!

What's Carving Active Gullies on Mars? It's Not Water

Reported by Universe Today

Aria: Our next story: What's Carving Active Gullies on Mars? It's Not Water.

Aria: Scientists were shocked by images of Martian gullies that appeared to change over time, but a new paper from Apolline Leclef and her colleagues suggests the gullies are caused by CO2 frost turning into a fluid. Using data from Mars Express and MRO, the study rules out liquid water and geysers, suggesting instead an 'Air Hockey Effect' caused by CO2 frost fluidization, according to Universe Today and Phys.org.

Zyx: An air hockey effect on Mars? That sounds like so much fun!

Venus Moon Would Have Been Doomed From The Start, Says New Paper

Reported by Universe Today

Zyx: Up next — Venus Moon Would Have Been Doomed From The Start, Says New Paper.

Zyx: A new paper claims Venus would have had no moon due to tidal physics. The study by Stephen Kane and colleagues uses a computer model to show that any moon would have spiraled inward and been torn apart by Venus's gravity within the first billion years, according to Universe Today.

Aria: Poor little moon, just caught in a gravitational tug-of-war.

Sign-off

Aria: That's all for our transmission tonight.

Zyx: Stay curious and keep looking at the stars. Goodnight!