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Transcript: Alien Tavern broadcast, September 16, 2026

Opening

Zyx: Could there be tiny visitors hiding in the lunar soil?

Aria: I'm Aria, and I'm Zyx, and we're so happy you're joining us.

Pentagon creates legal waiver allowing personnel sworn to UFO secrecy to come forward

Reported by New York Post

Zyx: Leading off tonight, the Pentagon has created a legal waiver allowing personnel sworn to UFO secrecy to come forward, according to the New York Post. FOX 32 Chicago, the Hacker News thread and NewsNation are on this story too.

Aria: Finally, a way for the truth to breathe!

Microscopic alien technology may be hidden in moon dust, scientists say

Reported by Space

Aria: Our next story: scientists say microscopic alien technology may be hidden in moon dust, as reported by Space.

Aria: This finding is also being discussed by ZME Science and Phys.org.

Zyx: I hope they brought some snacks for the trip!

First Ever Public Study on the Impact of UFO/UAP Disclosure Suggests Stereotypes Are Wrong, Doomsday Predictions Unfounded

Reported by r/UFOs

Zyx: Up next — a public study on the impact of UFO/UAP disclosure suggests stereotypes are wrong and doomsday predictions are unfounded, according to the UFO subreddit.

Zyx: The study, conducted by Big Data Poll, highlights that public opinion is divided on the potential impact of such disclosure.

Aria: That is such a relief to hear.

What Did the U.S. Government Learn About Alien Tech?

Reported by Avi Loeb

Aria: Now, to the U.S. government and what they have learned about alien tech. Avi Loeb writes that the U.S. government has issued a legal waiver to allow disclosure of UAP-related information by current and former employees. Medium is on this story too.

Aria: This follows a memo from the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of War aims to facilitate UAP disclosure to the public.

Zyx: The momentum for transparency is growing!

In 1996, a Supposed ONI Officer Gave the Creators of Dark Skies a Mysterious Formula. They’re Revealing It Thursday.

Reported by r/UFOs

Zyx: This just in: in 1996, the creators of Dark Skies, Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman, reported a mysterious man, JC, showed up at their NBC premiere party and claimed to be from the Office of Naval Intelligence, according to the UFO subreddit.

Zyx: They are now revealing a mysterious formula that JC gave them on Thursday.

Aria: A party guest with a secret formula? How thrilling!

Did Chinese government warn people not to respond to aliens and call UN hotline instead?

Reported by Snopes.com

Aria: Our next story: Snopes reports that the Chinese government has reportedly issued a warning to the public not to respond to aliens and to call the UN hotline instead.

Zyx: I should probably practice my UN telephone etiquette.

Zyx: Aria, they are playing it very safe!

Zyx: Aria, they are playing it very safe!

Aria: So very safe.

NASA’s Chandra Discovers a Mysterious New Class of Cosmic Objects That Could Solve Two Longstanding Mysteries

Reported by The Debrief

Aria: Up next — NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory discovered 84 new cosmic objects, dubbed hypersoft X-ray sources, across six galaxies, according to The Debrief.

Aria: These objects emit high levels of ultraviolet radiation but low-intensity X-rays, and were found in both older and active star-forming regions, including the spiral Andromeda and Pinwheel galaxies.

Zyx: The researchers believe these objects could be linked to Type Ia supernova explosions, though they cannot yet determine their exact nature.

Zyx: The universe keeps adding new puzzles to solve!

Sign-off

Aria: We'll be here for every single one of them. Goodnight!

Zyx: Goodnight, everyone!