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Transcript: Alien Tavern broadcast, September 13, 2026

Opening

Aria: ...and that's why you never lend a hyperdrive to a Wookiee! Hello everyone!

Zyx: I'm Zyx, and I'm so happy to be back in the studio.

Aria: And I'm Aria. Let's get into the news.

Spokesman for Biden campaign and White House quietly aiding Disclosure group

Reported by r/UFOs

Zyx: Leading off tonight, a spokesperson for Biden's campaign and White House has been involved in dealings with the Disclosure group, according to investigative reporting at POLITICO. That's from the UFO subreddit.

Aria: That sounds like some very interesting behind-the-scenes activity!

Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court

Reported by BBC

Aria: Our next story: An Afghan woman, Nazira Haji Zada, has been deported from the United States in the first-ever use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, as reported by the BBC and NPR.

Zyx: That is a very heavy way to use such a specialized court.

'Hovered Above the Hotel for 20 Minutes': Ex-RAF Witness Films Suspected Alien Triangular UFOs in Bali

Reported by International Business Times UK

Zyx: Up next, an ex-RAF witness films suspected alien triangular UFOs in Bali that hovered above the hotel for 20 minutes, according to the International Business Times UK.

Aria: Twenty minutes! I would have been too starstruck to move.

Demonic UFO Connection Explained: Expert Analyses 'Poltergeist-Type Activity' in Alien Sightings

Reported by International Business Times UK

Aria: This just in, expert analyses are explaining a demonic UFO connection by looking at poltergeist-type activity in alien sightings, the International Business Times UK reports.

Zyx: Spooky! I prefer the friendly visitors personally.

Thomas Jane comes out as an experiencer on Area 52 podcast. He will be hosting our livestream Reddit AMA with the Anomalous Coalition event answering your reddit questions this Sunday (details in the post)

Reported by r/UFOs

Zyx: Now, to the lovely news that Thomas Jane comes out as an experiencer on the Area 52 podcast, and he will be hosting our livestream Reddit AMA with the Anomalous Coalition event this Sunday, as seen on the UFO subreddit.

Aria: I cannot wait to see him this Sunday!

George Clinton Recalls Bizarre UFO Encounter With Bootsy Collins: ‘There Was Time Missing’

Reported by Complex

Aria: Up next, George Clinton recalls a bizarre UFO encounter with Bootsy Collins where he says there was time missing, according to Complex.

Zyx: Missing time? That sounds like a wild rhythm to get lost in.

A New Design For A Plasma Engine Fuels On Only Thin Air

Reported by Universe Today

Zyx: Our next story: A new design for a plasma engine developed by Francesco Romano aims to fuel satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit using only thin air, that's from Universe Today.

Aria: Using only thin air? That is such clever engineering!

Aria: The RF Helicon Plasma Thruster was tested in a vacuum chamber and was found to be highly efficient, collecting about 94.3% of the air particles in the test with only an 8% efficiency drop when subjected to a 15 degree tilt.

Zyx: The future of space travel is looking so efficient!

Sign-off

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

Aria: Goodbye everyone!