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Avi Loeb

Mentioned in 15 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Harvard-based astronomer and head of the Galileo Project who researches unidentified aerial phenomena and extraterrestrial life. He is frequently discussed in podcast circles for his controversial theories about potential extraterrestrial origins of life and his public engagement with UFO/UAP disclosure topics. Loeb has become a notable figure in popular discourse around alien life, including a $1,000 bet with Michael Shermer on whether alien disclosure will occur by December 31, 2030.

Episode Appearances

Danny Jones Podcast

Danny Jones Podcast · Feb 23, 2026

#373 - NASA Physicist: UFOs, Moon’s South Pole, & Advanced Pre-Human Civilizations | Adam Frank

Harvard astronomer who proposed life may have started on Mars; Frank has issues with some of his work

Techno Signatures and SETISilurian Hypothesis and Pre-Human CivilizationsClimate Change as Planetary Phenomenon
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Somewhere in the Skies

Somewhere in the Skies · Feb 4, 2026

NEW Pentagon UAP Video RELEASED, Banks Prepare for ALIENS, DISCLOSURE in July?

Harvard professor and Galileo Project head mentioned in Epstein files discovery context

New Jersey UAP Research FundingJuly 8th Disclosure PredictionVarginha UFO Incident Investigation
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The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show · Jan 27, 2026

Truth Still Matters (And Here's Why)

Harvard researcher with whom Shermer has $1,000 bet on alien disclosure by December 31, 2030

Epistemology and Truth DefinitionBayesian Reasoning and ProbabilityConspiracy Theory Psychology
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American Alchemy with Jesse Michels

American Alchemy with Jesse Michels · Jan 18, 2026

NASA Whistleblower: “We Systematically Suppress UFO Data!”

Harvard astrophysicist; claims 40% probability that 'Oumuamua-like object is alien craft; advocates for serious study

UFO Surveillance of Nuclear Weapons FacilitiesGovernment Classification and Data SuppressionAstronaut Testimonies and Space Encounters
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Dec 27, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1068 - Dec 27 2025

Astrophysicist repeatedly promoting UFO/UAP interpretations of natural phenomena; NASA publicly refuted his comet claims

US Scientific Research Defunding and Brain DrainUSAID Elimination and Global Health Mortality EstimatesTerminal Illness Prognostication and Advance Directives
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Nov 17, 2025

AMA | November 2025

Astrophysicist who claimed 30-40% chance of 'Oumuamua being alien technology; Carroll disputes this claim

Superintelligent AI Risk vs. Near-Term AI Deployment SafetyMany-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum MechanicsEntropy and Coarse-Graining in Physics
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WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp

WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp · Nov 11, 2025

The Government UFO Boss - Monsters, Men in Black & UFO Crashes : Dr. James Lacatski (PART 2)

Harvard scientist proposing extraterrestrial origin theory for Oumuamua; discussed regarding three-body problem debate

OSAP (Official U.S. Government UAP Study Program) structure and findingsRecovered non-human technology and material science analysisSkinwalker Ranch paranormal phenomena and creature sightings
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Nov 3, 2025

334 | Daniel Whiteson on the Physics of and by Aliens

Harvard astronomer referenced as example of scientist interpreting potential alien artifacts

Universality of Mathematics and PhysicsAlien Communication and XenolinguisticsEvolution of Sensory Perception in Extraterrestrial Life
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WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp

WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp · Oct 31, 2025

Anatomy Of A UFO Crash Retrieval

Harvard researcher leading Galileo Project with sensor system installed on Las Vegas Sphere

Area 51 Crash Retrieval OperationsSeptember 2024 Drone Crash Near Rachel NevadaMilitary Response Protocols for Unknown Object Recovery
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WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp

WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp · Oct 23, 2025

Is UFO Disclosure Dead?

Astrophysicist investigating Atlas comet; advocates for open-minded approach to unexplained phenomena

UAP Disclosure Act and Schumer-Rounds Amendment legislative failureNew Jersey drone swarms and military installation incursionsAtlas comet and false alien spacecraft arrival narratives
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Aug 23, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1050 - Aug 23 2025

Proposed 3-Eye Atlas could be alien spacecraft; has history of extraordinary claims about interstellar objects

Mercury-to-Gold Transmutation via Fusion ReactorsAI Adoption Among Older Adults (50-97 years)Solid-State vs Silicon-Anode Battery Technology
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WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp

WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp · Aug 5, 2025

False Prophets and Flying Objects - The Whistleblower Wave

Proposed interstellar object may be alien spacecraft; criticized for sensationalizing invasion narrative

Congressional UAP Disclosure Hearings (September 2024)UAPDA Legislation and Technology of Unknown Origin FrameworkFOIA Requests as Disclosure Mechanism
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Aug 2, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1047 - Aug 2 2025

Proposed 3-eye Atlas interstellar object may be alien probe; criticized for lending credibility to conspiracy theories

Climate Change Mitigation StrategyNuclear Energy PolicyRenewable Energy Portfolio Optimization
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Jul 26, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1046 - Jul 26 2025

Speculated 3I/Atlas is alien probe; criticized for anomaly hunting and retrofitting explanations without predictive value

Fossil Words and EtymologyBacterial Cellulose as Plastic AlternativeBiodegradable Material Manufacturing
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Jul 12, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1044 - Jul 12 2025

Proposed controversial theory that interstellar object Oumuamua was an artificial spacecraft

H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic Risk ManagementKidney Transplant Immunosuppression EliminationUrban Traffic Safety and Left Turn Bans
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