

Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
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NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart digs into stories the media is supposedly not meant to tell, taking a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to other mysteries often missing from the headlines.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 40min
Ross Coulhart Q&A: Missing General, UAPS & Nuclear War, & Visiting the Portal
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about the disappearance of General McCasland, why NHI are spotted around nuclear facilities and the war in Iran, & portals.
Child experimentation survivor: Underground labs and psionic abilities | Reality Check
CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Rita Cripe
SOCIALS:
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https://x.com/rosscoulthart
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Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 7min
Child Experimentation Survivor: Underground Labs and Psionic Abilities
In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with Tim Lalka. Lalka claims that as a child he was subject to alleged child experimentation. He claims these experiments took place deep underground in a secret laboratory. Fast forward to today, Lalka is still trying to unravel the trauma he endured as he searches for answers. What were these experiments, who was running them, and why was he chosen?
CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Allen Keefner
SOCIALS:
https://www.instagram.com/realitychecknn/
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https://x.com/rosscoulthart
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https://www.tiktok.com/@realitychecknn
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Mar 1, 2026 • 31min
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Obama's UFO Flip-Flop, Consciousness, & Reptilians REPTILIANS
Listeners hear probing Q&A about alleged Mexico excavations and strange physical effects at the site. Discussion covers claims of unusual recovered mandibles and rumors of reptilian traits. Political responses and ambiguous presidential comments about UFOs are examined. Conversation probes ties between consciousness, possible weaponization of technology, and intriguing leads in Antarctica.

Feb 24, 2026 • 56min
Billy Carson on Trump's UFO Bombshell and the Ancient Alien Question
President Trump says new UFO information is coming. But what’s really happening behind the scenes? In this provocative Reality Check interview, Ross Coulthart and Billy Carson examine: Trump’s UFO announcement, the politics of disclosure, hidden history and ancient alien theory, are governments concealing more than we know?
Joe Rogan interviews Billy Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livgMzeO-ZY
Billy's 4BiddenKnowledge Podcast https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhoC9aBP37GZ30HDgR2SKTPSyb3-KUyyL
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CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Tony Diasio
SOCIALS:
https://www.instagram.com/realitychecknn/
https://www.instagram.com/newsnationnow/
https://x.com/rosscoulthart
https://x.com/NewsNation
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Feb 21, 2026 • 28min
TRUMP'S UFO DIRECTIVE: Disclosure Shift or Political Strategy?
In this bonus episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart and Producer Meagan debate Pres. Trump’s latest public remarks about UFOs and what they mean for the state of disclosure. Are these comments backed by intelligence briefings, or are they simply political rhetoric? Ross cuts through the spin to assess what this moment really means for the future of UFO/UAP transparency.
CHAPTER SUMMARY:
00:00 Trump on UAP Disclosure Aboard AF1
00:51 Ross Reacts to Trump’s Announcement
01:00 Skepticism Over “Disclosure” vs Record Review
04:52 Does This Undermine Congressional Efforts?
05:33 Executive Orders & Oversight Questions
09:12 AARO’s Role and Pentagon Resistance
11:22 Political Timing: Distraction or Strategy?
11:49 Advanced Weapons & National Security Risks
13:26 Global Technology Concerns
13:33 Epstein Files & Propulsion References
15:15 Reassessing Trump as “Disclosure President”
16:33 Rubio, NSC & Who Knew What
16:49 Transparency vs Economic Fallout
18:08 Whistleblowers and Presidential Authority
18:30 Which Presidents Were Briefed?
21:22 “Drain the Swamp” — Rhetoric vs Reality
21:49 Partisan Divide in Access to Information?
23:25 What Real Disclosure Would Require
CREDITS:
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producers: Will Tomasi, Mekhi Rhodes
Editor: Irit Nayden
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Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 45min
IS BUZZ ALDRIN BEING FORCED INTO SILENCE AFTER WITNESSING A UFO?
In this episode of Reality Check, Ross sits down with Maaneli "Max" Derakhsani, Theoretical Physicist & Philosopher of Physics. Together, they discuss Buzz Aldrin's shocking revelation that he saw a UFO on his way to the moon, why NASA might be hiding proof of artificial structures on the moon, and the popular lunar transient phenomena.
Watch Part 1 of their discussion here: Is NASA blurring their photos? What could be hiding on the moon? | Reality Check
Watch Ross' interview with Darcy Weir here: Darcy Weir on why AARO might be trying to debunk Puerto Rico's Aguadilla object | Reality Check
CHAPTERS LIST
0:00 - INTRO
2:14 - ARE THERE ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES ON THE MOON?
2:57 - WHY WOULD NASA CONSEAL IMAGES?
5:55 - SPONSOR: EXPRESS VPN
7:13 - A VIDEO OF STRANGE LIGHT
11:45 - LUNAR TRANSIENT PHENOMENA
15:35 - DID BUZZ ALDRIN SEE A UFO ON HIS WAY TO THE MOON?
27:44 - PROOF OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURES ON THE MOON33:32 - MOON PIGEONS
35:15 - APOLLO 11
44:00 - BUZZ ALDRIN'S UFO STORY
1:02:25 - UAP & APOLLO PHOTOGRAPHY
1:09:54 - DOES NASA MAKE ASKING QUESTIONS DIFFICULT?
1:12:03 - ENHANCING SLIDE IMAGES
1:15:36 - A TRIO OF BLUE LIGHTS
1:36:27 - WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THESE IMAGES?
1:40:22 - OUTRO
CREDITS
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 40min
WORLD-CHANGING EVIDENCE? ALIEN SKELETONS SAID TO BE EXCAVATED FROM FROM CHURCH
Potentially word-altering new images have been brought to Ross Coulthart and his team. In this episode of Reality Check, Ross sits down with Chad Robichaux, United States Marine Corp veteran, and host of 'The Resiliant Show', and TW Mock, CEO of Tad Recoveries. The two tell Ross that 400-year-old skeletal remains of aliens have been found under a church in Mexico. They say this was the sight of a UAP crash, and the church was built over the crash site. Now, Chad and TW are revealing the images for the first time, and telling their story about how they got involved with these suspicious remains. TW detailing how after he touched one, he was told he would soon pass away. See the pictures, hear their stories, and learn what's next for this incredible discovery.
The @ResilientShow: https://youtu.be/yQtVuIE8_aQ?si=lGBod3wVva_yEqz6
David Grusch interview: https://youtu.be/RBAISwCZ2v0?si=nN0-yGSDr5wg92rN
Jake Barber interview: https://youtu.be/t37-SKj4rtY?si=BmJHnAfAvxzq88Es
Underwater UFO investigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbvorziWMm8&list=PL6PrA6lo8rJLRExhMvX6wKyNzy0hr_QM3&index=3
Project Stargate & Uri Geller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH065Et-Uew
Hunting 'portals' in Sedona: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIgxuiVkzrk
Inside Mexican drug cartel tunnels:https://youtu.be/656G6qTlNh0?si=wTotx4XPurFut_q4
https://youtu.be/uuH_WssIyvw?si=HnqQWj1E4VmtGalL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNeX0BpWmEU
CREDITS
Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Will Tomasi
Editor: Anthony Diasio
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Feb 15, 2026 • 40min
ROSS COULTHART Q&A: AIRSPACE SHUTDOWN & CONTACT ON THE MOON?
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about the government closing down the El Paso airspace, USO activity in Australia, and if NASA’s moon mission is a cover for something more mysterious.Secure your online data today by visiting https://expressvpn.com/rossCHAPTER SUMMARY:
:00-:56 - intro/ hello:56-6:23 El Paso airspace closed6:23-9:08 Express VPN sponsor 9:08-12:24 Moon mission and maintaining government secrecy12:24-15:15 Contact on the moon?15:15-20:08 Las Vegas NHI20:08-25:53 USO/NHI activity in Australia25:53-28:56 Have NHI been on Earth longer than humans?
28:56-31:56 Do NHI populations want to know about humans on earth?31:56-38:30 Where are the high quality UAP videos?Socials: / realitychecknn / newsnationnow / producermeagan https://x.com/rosscoulthart https://x.com/NewsNation https://x.com/MeaganOuradaCREDITS:Host: Ross Coulthart
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 2026 • 25min
Vermont Lawmaker Pushes For New Task Force To Investigate UAP Sightings
In this week’s episode, Ross Coulthart sits down with Vermont Representative Troy Hedrick and Atlas Government Affairs Principal Maggie Lenz to discuss proposed state legislation that would create a task force to review UAP sightings. Their conversation explores the push for greater government transparency, improved airspace safety, and more structured data collection pertaining to UAPs and more.
SPONSORED LINK: https://expressvpn.com/rossChapter Summary::00 - Intro2:28 - Vermont UAP Bill4:28 - Why The Sudden Interest In Uaps?7:10 - More On The Uap & It’s Proposed Task Force12:26 - What Does The U.S. Government Know?16:59 - Drone Activity And The Threat They Cause18:51 - Call For Action Regarding UAPs Information Transparency For The Public Host: Ross CoulthartExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will Tomasi, Mekhi RhodesEditor: Allen Keefner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 8, 2026 • 35min
ROSS COULTHART Q&A: BOB LAZAR, SECRET UAP CRASH SITE, AND THE MOON
Ross Coulthart explores untold stories using a fact-based approach to address various topics, from unidentified aerial phenomena to other mysteries that often go unreported. Now, he is turning to viewers, answering their pressing questions each week. In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles questions about comments made by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., about an alleged UAP crash site, why Bob Lazar has never testified to congress, and if NASA’s moon mission will lead to disclosure.CHAPTER SUMMARY::37 Rep. Eric Burlison’s comments on a possible UAP crash site5:16 Rep. Burlison’s comments on a new whistleblower8:06 UAP ties to Epstein?13:24 UAP Gerb’s new claims about legacy programs22:03 Why has Bob Lazar never testified?26:21 NASA’s moon missionCREDITS:Host: Ross CoulthartExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan MedickSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Will TomasiEditor: Irit Nayden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


