American Alchemy with Jesse Michels

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Are UFOs matrix-shaping machines responsible for simulating reality itself? Do they exist outside the “cave” of our epistemological filters? Philosopher James Madden argues that the UFO mystery reveals a deeper truth: humanity is trapped inside a kind of Plato’s Cave, manipulated by “guardian” forces (possibly non-human) that use belief, disinformation, and performance to shape our reality. Drawing on Plato, Heidegger and Cold War psyops, Madden shows how the phenomenon points to a deeper truth unfathomable to those inside the cave but available to those seeking the light.

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Introducing Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson: Break the Generational Patterns Holding You Back (How to Build Confidence, Responsibility, and Emotional Resilience) from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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Can you remember the first time you felt truly in charge of your own decisions?

What’s one thing you picked up from your family that you wish you could unlearn?

In this heartfelt episode, Jay Shetty sits down with former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother, coach and mentor Craig Robinson, for an intimate conversation centered around family, resilience, and the lasting impact of love and connection.

Michelle and Craig reminisce about the powerful values instilled by their parents, a deep sense of independence and unwavering family loyalty. Even through financial struggles, their parents cultivated a home filled with trust and safety, making it clear that family would always be a source of strength. Memories of birthdays around the kitchen table, houses bustling with extended relatives, and the steady presence of grandparents and cousins all contributed to a lifelong sense of belonging and support that continues to influence their lives.

As they journeyed into adulthood, both Michelle and Craig relied on therapy, genuine friendships, and a strong community to help them face life’s transitions, grief, and the many complexities of growing up. Michelle shares how seeking guidance and embracing self-reflection, especially during moments of change, has been central to her personal growth, demonstrating the value of openness, adaptability, and continuous learning throughout every stage of life.

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How to Foster Family Unity During Tough Times

How to Nurture Independence in Children

How to Unlearn Limiting Beliefs from Your Upbringing

How to Create Safe Spaces for Honest Conversations

How to Teach Empathy Through Parenting

How to Balance Protection and Freedom as a Parent

How to Normalize Therapy and Emotional Support

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

02:00 The Kind of Love Only Siblings Understand

04:15 What was the First Secret You Shared With Each Other?

09:53 Raised To Be Independent Children In A Loving Community

14:55 How Different Generations Celebrate Birthdays

17:00 How to Unlearn Your Inner Fears

19:47 The Fear Of What Could Happen Can Hinder Personal Growth

25:28 What a Childhood Encounter with Police Taught Me About Bias

29:35 Being Judged By The Color Of Your Skin

31:54 Racism Is Still An Issue

34:07 How to Raise Resilient Children

35:59 Don't Make Assumptions Based On Your Emotions

38:17 Don't Let Negative Thoughts Dictate Your Actions

40:48 The Power Of Good Parenting

48:41 How To Prioritize Being A Parent While Chasing Your Dreams

52:08 Parents Aren't Responsible For Their Children's Happiness

58:07 Focus On Cultivating Independence in Your Children

01:02:24 What Is Your Form Of Therapy?

01:11:08 Are You Doing Enough?

01:16:10 How To Become A Good Parent

01:37 What Would Your Mother Be Most Proud Of?

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Join us for a special episode with former presidential advisor Harald Malmgren.

A 27 year old Harald Malmgren literally saved the world from nuclear catastrophe during The Cuban Missile Crisis when Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and President JFK asked him to “buy time for diplomacy” by facing off against General Curtis “Bombs Away” LeMay. Malmgren, the youngest of the “whiz kids”, went on to become a presidential advisor not just to JFK, but LBJ, Nixon and Ford. He had a personal relationship with Putin and advised every Japanese Prime Minister since Tanaka in the 70’s, Giscard d’Estaing, Pompidou and others. He was assigned to “contain” Kissinger and worked closely with Howard Baker, George Schulz, Volcker and Mondale not to mention Nobel Prize winners Tom Schelling and Sir John Hicks. Unusually, he had ALL the so called Q Clearances. His credentials are unimpeachable.

Harald is a hero who saved the world (and more than once). There was more he held back and that he took to his grave. He was an angel amongst devils and his legacy should make all world leaders think twice, reflect and “lower the temperature” on the world stage when contemplating brinksmanship. We barely scratched the surface on what he likely had to say and will have to mull this over for years. But it’s a quantum leap forward for disclosure and simply can’t be ignored by members of the mainstream media.

We are extremely grateful to Harald’s incredible daughter Pippa Malmgren for co-hosting this discussion. She was Special Assistant to President Bush and a member of The National Economic Council and a very heterodox thinker in her own right. She teased the truth from her father and helped him come forward with his critically important insights. She set the whole discussion up and we’re forever indebted for her entrusting us to help tell Harald’s story. She said that Bissell told my Dad - “because you’ll need to pass it along in the future at the right time”. At 89, she knew her father in turn had to relay this vital information, this time, on a broader stage as our multipolar nuclear world remains stuck in old paradigms. Australian Intelligence Analyst Geoffrey Cruikshank, who has gone deeper than anyone in the world on analyzing the Bluegill Triple Prime Test UFO incident, also conferred with Harald Malmgren to confirm the veracity of his foundational research. His research was essential to this piece. Rest in peace Harald Bernard Malmgren (July 13th 1935 - February 13th 2025).

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Was Henry Kissinger overseeing a UFO crash retrieval program? This episode lays out one of the most compelling cases yet. From Nazi tech recovery as a young army CIC member to Project Moon Dust to deep Harvard intelligence ties to the controversial MJ-12 documents (which likely contain half-truths), there is building evidence suggesting Kissinger may have played a hidden role in managing non-human technology. We follow a trail that includes atomic testing, psychological warfare, and Cold War secrecy—ending with a government telegram from Kissinger himself, asking about “returned space objects.” If true, this reshapes everything we thought we knew about the UFO cover-up.

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Dr. Steven Greer goes deeper than ever before, revealing how secret programs have weaponized alien contact and suppressed transformative technology. Greer reveals high-level briefings, attempted assassinations, and a hidden cabal operating beyond presidential oversight. He claims these operations have staged false flag UFO events, manipulated sitting presidents, and buried free energy breakthroughs. We have a fun candid conversation where he calls me an uninformed UFO dilettante multiple times 😂🤷🏻‍♂️. I don’t agree with Greer on many things but his contributions to UFO disclosure are incontrovertible.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

1:30 Steven Greer Background

4:26 The Disclosure Project

5:47 The Role of the Deep State

8:27 Historical Ties to Fascism

11:28 Nazi Technology and Its Legacy

13:31 The Roots of Covert Programs

15:06 Advanced Technologies and Energy Independence

16:48 Whistleblowers and Their Risks

20:24 The Criminal Conspiracy

22:23 The Shadow Government

27:01 Identifying Truth in Disinformation

31:20 The Origin Story of CE5

37:37 Contact with Beings

44:25 The Influence of Powerful Families

47:05 Understanding Abduction Cases

50:06 The MJ12 Controversy

51:48 Corporate Interests and Government Secrecy

54:34 The Maze of Disinformation

58:22 The Importance of Truth

1:04:14 Protecting the Future of Humanity

1:06:21 The Complexity of Extraterrestrial Narratives

1:10:18 The Secrets of Black Projects

1:13:51 The Philadelphia Experiment Unveiled

1:15:45 Advanced Technologies and Their Dangers

1:18:28 The Crisis of Disclosure

1:20:16 The Connection to Political Figures

1:26:31 The Role of the Military-Industrial Complex

1:33:40 The Foundation of the Disclosure Project

1:38:34 Uncovering the Dark Side of Education

1:46:21 The Future of Energy Technology

1:53:36 The Impending Energy Crisis

2:03:28 The Influence of Media and Disinformation

2:14:08 Political Manipulation and Cover-Ups

2:19:06 The Interplay of Science and Power

2:22:35 Whistleblower Protection

2:26:24 Evidence of Disclosure

2:33:18 The Shadow Government

2:36:27 The Choice Ahead

2:44:23 National Security Concerns

2:50:06 The Fight for Free Energy

2:52:59 Fear as a Control Mechanism

3:02:19 The Nature of Contact

3:05:37 Meeting with High Officials

3:10:29 Understanding Hybridization

3:17:58 Alien Agreements and Eisenhower

3:28:40 Call for Action

3:34:09 Conclusion

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Join Jesse Michels on today's episode of American Alchemy as he sits down with former Senate intel staffer Kirk McConnell who goes on record after 18 years on Capitol Hill to discuss how UFO secrecy conceals exotic science. McConnell—who met firsthand with legacy crash retrieval whistleblowers and followed up on David Grusch’s claims—warns that revolutionary tech is buried in shell programs, shielded by corporate control and broken oversight. He served under Senator Jack Reed, a senior Armed Services member, during key post-9/11 reorganizations. McConnell says the U.S. may never see the benefits of this science unless Congress reasserts oversight.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:24 - Kirk’s Background

06:11 - David Grusch’s Claims

08:50 - Tesla’s Discoveries

19:20 - Extended Electrodynamics

23:11 - Nazi Technology

36:20 - Whistleblowers

41:50 - Are Whistleblowers Telling the Truth?

45:58 - How Does “The Program” Operate?

48:30 - Secret Science Technology

51:30 - Senate Armed Services

54:28 - Dick Cheney

01:00:01 - Sean Kirkpatrick

01:10:11 - UFOs and Nukes

01:29:25 - Whistleblower Protection

01:38:40 - Consciousness Connection

01:49:50 - Disclosure Under Trump

01:51:21 - Reasons For UFO Secrecy

02:02:35 - Conclusion

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Former Marine Michael Herrera joins us alongside UAP Gerb ( @UAPGerb  ) to reveal chilling details about his 2009 Indonesian jungle encounter with a colossal octagonal craft and the covert black‑ops network behind it. He describes being intercepted by eight elite operators wielding biometric scanners instead of weapons, then watching a 300‑foot, Vantablack craft silently hover below the treetops before vanishing at “several thousand mph.” Herrera’s story reveals a hidden program using psionic “P3 assets” to summon and bait UAPs for retrieval and reverse engineering. He claims this secret program is part of a worldwide race driven by black budgets and consciousness-based tech to control and exploit non-human engineering breakthroughs.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:22 Meeting Steven Greer

05:50 The Mission

13:18 The Interception

22:45 Who Made the Craft?

26:33 The Photos & Keeping Quiet

32:05 Going Public

34:25 Greer's National Press Club

37:02 Jake Barber

44:40 Psionic Assets

45:24 The Other Marines in the Unit

51:59 Remote Retrieval Missions

1:00:48 Philosophical Questions of Existence

1:04:07 Understanding Personal Narratives

1:09:26 Theories of Reverse Engineering

1:14:28 Historical Context of UFO Technology

1:18:44 Government Secrecy and Disclosure

1:21:19 The Role of Money in Black Programs

1:25:29 Insights on Defense Contractors

1:31:38 Global Cooperation Against Extraterrestrial Threats

1:37:17 The Nature of Military Technology

1:44:51 The Duality of Technological Innovations

1:49:35 Scalar Wave Healing Technologies

1:55:08 The Conflict Between Profit and Health

2:07:53 Conclusion

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Magician‑turned‑UFO investigator Chris Ramsay exposes the hidden mechanics of the phenomenon. He reveals how memory, perception, and psy‑ops shape eyewitness accounts and seed modern UFO lore. He probes what humans truly encounter — and why our minds act as the first filter for anomalous events. He ties rigorous remote‑viewing research to chaos theory, showing psi accuracy peaks under low‑entropy conditions and UFOs converge on nuclear crises like Fukushima (2011) and Chernobyl (1986). He digs into NASA’s hidden symbolism and occult rituals — from Jack Parsons’ rocketry to covert launch‑patch designs hinting at agendas beyond pure science. He reframes UFOs not as cosmic invaders but as indifferent maintenance AI responding to shifts in collective consciousness. In Ramsay’s view, Earth is a cosmic seed bank overseen by biologic drones — and the greatest mystery lies within our own perception.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:55 The Magician Perspective

10:03 Remote Viewing

15:12 Open Mindedness

17:40 Government Interest

20:32 Psychic Research

30:11 Entropy

36:34 Human Evolution

45:30 Consciousness

56:48 NASA

01:05:20 Psy Ops & Manipulation

01:21:40 Miracles

01:34:50 Psy Ops

01:48:19 Magic & Scapegoats

01:50:54 Occam's Razor & Skeptics

01:52:44 4chan Whistleblower

02:05:41 Culture of Aliens

02:21:40 Christopher Columbus

02:23:10 Storytelling

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