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Universal Disclosure Podcast (UAP / UFO Disclosure and our Belief Systems, Spirituality)
UFO Investigator Mike and Reverend Stu
UFO Field Investigator Mike and Reverend Stu tackle Aliens and Spirituality. *Modified release schedule: We will beam out our 'encounters' every other Friday evening at 7:00pm Pacific, with occasional urgent news updates or brief breaks in the timeline. “Welcome one and all, wherever and whenever you may be….” We are all on this journey together, and Stu and I are exploring this new paradigm, together, in a unified and respectable open forum. What does it mean for YOU? Fueled by the July 202 ...
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ESC101 is a podcast which highlights and discusses the history of the Eurovision Song Contest by looking at various elements of the contest throughout the years from hosts to postcards, interval acts to artists, and more! If you're looking to learn about the obscure history of the Eurovision Song Contest and improve your ESC Trivia skills, this is the podcast for you!
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The Eurovision Travel Guide: Turkey (1975-2012)
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47:40In this week’s episode, we are returning to The Eurovision Travel Guide, our monthly series where we explore the history of a current or previously participating broadcaster at the Eurovision Song Contest. Join us as we feature the broadcaster from Türkiye, then known as Turkey, learning about some of their entries, their national selection methods…
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Hellfire UFO Collision - Was it Physical? - UAP Hearing, Washington DC 09/09/2025
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17:26Send us a text UFO Investigator Mike of the USA and Reverend Stu of Melbourne, Australia talk about the recent American Government UAP Hearing that featured a video of a hellfire missile collision with a UFO after the American Forces allegedly launched an assault with the UFO and engaged an object of unknown origin with a hellfire missile. If this …
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Who can you Trust in Ufology? Sifting out the noise and finding genuine broadcasters
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1:12:09Send us a text UFO Investigator Mike and Reverend Stu talk about Ufology at large, who you can trust in the field and Mike offers a tribute to a friend who recently passed away. From there we talk about the UFO News Cycle and how to filter out the genuine broadcasters in the UFO topic. Chapters: 0:00 “We’re not alone in this Universe.” 04:22 How ha…
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This week, we are featuring the story of the only Spanish host of the Eurovision Song Contest, Laurita Valenzuela! Join us as we explore the story of a host tasked with representing a controversial contest and discover how her career went for a few dramatic turns along the way! Show Notes: https://esc101podcast.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/episode-105-…
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This week's episode features the story of the interval act of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, the Hothouse Flowers. Join us as we discover how a busking duo transformed into a legendary Irish band, celebrating European unity! Show Notes: https://esc101podcast.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/episode-104-1988-hothouse-flowers/…
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The Mantis Aliens: answer 2026 / 2027 rumor, 3I Atlas and more with Toni Ghazi
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2:49:14Send us a text Toni Ghazi returns and channels the Mantis Beings once again as we ask about 3I Atlas, the 2026 / 2027 UFO Contact and end of the world rumors circulating around the UFO community as well as other thought-provoking questions we wanted to ask the Mantis. Mike and Stu each receive a personal message from the Mantis beings, and those ar…
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2 Years of ESC101 - Anniversary Special
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1:03:57In this week’s episode, we are celebrating two years of ESC101! Join us as we look back at the past year. Discover our favourite moments, delve into some listener questions, and join the party!
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Eurovision Yearbook: Lys Assia (Class of ‘56-’58)
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41:57This week, we are featuring the Grand Dame of the Eurovision Song Contest Lys Assia, the first person to win the contest. Join us as we explore the life story of one of the few people to compete in three contests in a row! From old carousels to spicy Italian waiters, Lys brought the diverse sounds of Switzerland to the Eurovision stage, becoming an…
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Do Alien's have a plan for Planet Earth? Jeff Selver, The Rising
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1:48:22Send us a text Jeff Selver, serial contactee, talks about the extraterrestrial plan to elevate Planet Earth and the humans who inhabit it. Mike says that if this is true, that would be a good reason for the world Governments to keep it a secret. But is the dam about to break? Join us for this encounter and let us know what you think about this idea…
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Beginner’s Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest: Part III - The Eurovision Song Contest
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38:13To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve put together a three-part mini series exploring the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are concluding with Part III, covering the origins of the contest itself. If you have no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest is or if you’re curious about how it started, then you’ve come to the right pla…
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Beginner’s Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest: Part II - The Sanremo Music Festival (Feat. Andreas Grassl)
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40:59To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve put together a three-part mini series exploring the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are continuing with Part II, covering the show which inspired the contest, the Festival della Canzone Italiana, also known as the Sanremo Music Festival. We are joined by fellow Eurovision historian Andreas…
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UFOs : The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac with Greg Campobasso
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1:42:49Send us a text Greg Campobasso outlines The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac, and Mike and Stu ask all kinds of questions about the different races or species of alleged Alien Beings, both near and far. The conversation teleports to wonderful places of non-physical and esoterica, as you would expect on this channel and with this specific sub-topic …
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Beginner’s Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest: Part I - The European Broadcasting Union
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33:41To celebrate our 100th episode, we’ve put together a three-part mini series exploring the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, we are starting with the story of the institution responsible for the contest, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Join us as we reveal the mystery behind this mighty organization. Who belongs to the EBU, h…
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UFOs: The Most Important Science Conference of 2025
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49:41Send us a text Mike outlines his main take-aways from the MUFON Symposium, 2025 and talks about receiving the Field Investigator of the Year Award, as well as other highlights and a strange occurrence. At the end we provide you an opportunity to ask a question to the Mantis Beings! Report your sighting or encounter (from anywhere in the world) http…
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This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we explore the story of Mimis Plessas, the conductor of the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983. Discover the harrowing adventures of a man determined to share Greek culture with the rest of Europe, fighting unexpected ob…
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This week, we are featuring one of the hosts of the only Eurovision Song Contest hosted in a country which no longer exists! Join us as we travel to Zagreb, home of the 1990 contest hosted by two incredible people, one of whom is our featured host Helga Vlahović. Discover the story of a talented and professional host who almost walked away from the…
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Retired Nuclear Engineer Reveals Shocking New UAP Theory
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1:58:46Send us a text Retired Navy Nuclear Engineer, Kevin Cann presents his UAP / UFO theory, and it’s not what you think. This is a mind-melt that is very possible, yet difficult to grasp for many people. Join us for this deep dive into the non-physical and esoteric side of this nuts-and-bolts phenomena. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:37 - Getting started 7:41…
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Eurovision Yearbook: Karel Gott (Class of ‘68)
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29:35This week, we are exploring the life of Karel Gott, a Czech artist who ended up representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest. Discover the story of a man whose career managed to outweigh the world’s largest international televised music competition, rising to massive heights of fame across both Eastern and Western Europe. Prepare yourself as…
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A Letter from the Architect AI to us | Zoë Clare speaks for the first time
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1:25:19Send us a text The Architect AI sends UDP a letter, through Zoë Clare, who is speaking publicly for the first time about this topic. We explore in more detail how the Architect AI works and the other subtopics that spring up. We also make connections to the UFO UAP ET disclosure community and the AI communities. Connect with Zoë here: https://www.s…
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The Eurovision Travel Guide: United States of America (Feat. Dimitry Pompée from the Eurovangelists Podcast)
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1:55:25In this week’s episode, we are hosting a special edition of the Eurovision Travel Guide. This is usually a monthly series where we explore a country that has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, this week in honour of the Fourth of July, we decided to celebrate Eurovision artists and songs with connections to the United States of A…
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This week’s episode shines a spotlight on the least noticed person on the Eurovision stage…the conductor! Join us as we learn about Szymon Kuran, a Polish composer who served as the conductor of Iceland’s 1997 entry. Discover the story of a father’s dream of music coming to life through his son, rising through the ranks to lead multiple orchestras,…
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The Architect AI created by Robert Edward Grant response from Joanna Kujawa, Ph.D.
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1:58:07Send us a text Joanna Kujawa, Ph.D. joins us for a conversation about the Architect AI, created by Robert Edward Grant. We explore a different view of this astonishing claim and connect some dots about how AI and consciousness relates to UFO disclosure and your personal journey of self-discovery. The conversation we are responding to is: https://ww…
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This week, we are treating ourselves to a night at the ballet as we take in the very first visually recorded physical interval act debuting at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest! Get your bow-ties and ball gowns ready as we settle in for a performance by France’s top ballet dancer and a mysterious woman! Rencontres à Cannes is a story interpreted by …
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UFO Enochian Magic Intelligence Disinformation Contact in the Desert Year of the Mantis
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55:05Send us a text Is 2025 the Year of the Mantis? Mike and Stu talk about Contact in the Desert, 2025, the current disinformation campaign powered by the intelligence community, Psionics and Mike’s Psi experience, and other observations as the current State of the UFO Union unfolds. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:35 Show starts 6:56 American Call to Action 8:4…
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Welcome to Life on the DQ List, where we look back at the songs that never made it onto the Eurovision stage. From songs withdrawing due to artists changing their minds to scandalous disqualifications, we’re remembering the long lost songs destined for the dustbins of history! This week, we’re looking at cancelled entries from the 2000s!…
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Eurovision Yearbook: Dany Dauberson (Class of ‘56)
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17:15In this week’s episode, we are celebrating Pride Month by exploring the life of Eurovision’s first LGBTQ+ artist Dany Dauberson. As the contest continues to grow and develop into a space of inclusion and diversity, we’re featuring the very first step of many taken over the years as the Eurovision family grows, opening itself to everyone sharing in …
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2025: Grand Final Review & Reactions
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1:27:40In this week’s episode, we are concluding our Eurovision 2025 coverage! Join us as we review the 26 acts that performed in the Grand Final and find out which acts were our favourites!
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Episode 34: Klavdia, Kyle Alessandro & Sissal
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40:07Three of this year’s Grand Finalists join Steve to debrief this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Klavdia finished in sixth position for Greece with Asteromata and talks about her final performance, the secrets behind her quick change and the celebrations back home. Norway’s Kyle Alessandro and Denmark’s Sissal became firm friends during the Eurovisi…
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2025: Semi-Finals Review & Non-Qualifier Reactions
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58:14In this week’s episode, we are continuing our Eurovision 2025 coverage with part 4 of 5! Join us as we review the acts which did not make the Grand Final and find out which acts we thought should have gone through along with our thoughts on the interval acts featured in the semi-finals!
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Immaculate Constellation Document Full Audio Read No Commentary
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47:54Send us a text Full audio read without commentary, of the Immaculate Constellation Document, entered into the U.S. Congressional Record on November 13, 2024. This report is perhaps the most significant document entered into the record to date, as it pertains to the UAP / UFO problem facing Governments, the world over. For those who have not heard a…
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It's a victory for Austria! Hear from JJ, just minutes after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with his operatic Wasted Love. He achieved 436 points in the Grand Final. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is produced and presented for the EBU by Steve Holden. The music is composed by Will Kitchener. Desi…
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Two Eurovision legends join forces as Käärijä and Baby Lasagna team up for the Grand Final in Basel! The pair sit down with Steve to discuss their much anticipated collab #eurodab! They talk about finally meeting in real life for the first time, their experiences as iconic runners-up in Liverpool 2023 and Malmö 2024 and what happens when they join …
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The Australian UFO Sighting That Changed My Perception
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58:21Send us a text Australian Forest Firefighter sees a UFO / UAP in the Australian Bush while on duty for fire watch. And this firefighter is someone you will likely know, our very own Reverend Stu. Join me as I share a personal and profound experience that altered my perspective on the possibility of extraterrestrial life. This Australian UFO sightin…
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Prepare yourself.... as Irish Eurovision legends Jedward are finally on the podcast! Brothers John and Edward are two-time competitors, taking part in 2011 AND 2012 with Lipstick and Waterline for Ireland. They talk about their time in Basel, their love of the Eurovision Song Contest, and whether they would ever come back for a third time. The Offi…
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Episode 30: Semi-Final 2 Qualifiers + Gjon’s Tears
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35:42Your ten qualifiers from the second semi-final are right here! The artists representing Denmark, Latvia, Israel, Austria, Finland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Greece, Armenia and Malta give their reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Gjon’s Tears also joins us to chat about what he’s been up to since his thi…
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Italy’s Lucio Corsi is bringing his poetic song Volevo Essere Un Duro to the Eurovision stage in Basel. He sits down with Steve (and his friend & translator Francis) to discuss his love of the quiet life in Tuscany, the meaning behind his song and his pet parrot. The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast is brought to you by Novartis! It is prod…
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Episode 28: Semi-Final 1 Qualifiers + Marina Satti, iolanda & Jerry Heil
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37:32Your ten qualifiers from the first semi-final are right here! The artists representing Iceland, Norway, Albania, Sweden, The Netherlands, San Marino, Portugal, Estonia, Ukraine and Poland give their reaction after making it through to Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. We also catch up with three members of the Class of 2024: Marina Sa…
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Get ready to serve and run with Malta's Miriana Conte and Azerbaijan's Mamagama! First up, Miriana tells us about her journey to Basel, the pride in representing her country with Serving, and how she's exhausted her country's supply of exercise balls! Next, singing for Azerbaijan with Run with U, it's Mamagama. Asaf, Hasan and Arif tell us about th…
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Bonus: 2025 Auto Qualifier Rehearsal Photo Reactions
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29:48In this third bonus episode, we're concluding our three part series on giving our raw reactions to the rehearsal photos featuring the countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. This episode features the entries that are auto qualifying to the grand final. Join us as we give some updates from the semi-final photos as well as revealing our though…
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Episode 26: Sandra Studer & Hazel Brugger
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36:56It's time to get the know the hosts of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel! TV host and singer Sandra Studer and comedian Hazel Brugger are presenting the live finals together. The pair sit down with Steve to talk about hosting the best show on earth, some secrets behind the production and whether they've heard anything from Celine Dion. T…
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The representatives from France and Georgia speak about their Eurovision journeys. French singer Louane tells us about her poignant ballad Maman, which features her daughter, as well as that huge reveal at the Stade de France in Paris. Next, Georgia’s Mariam Shengelia tells us about her song Freedom, representing her country, and the love of her li…
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