Incursion: Spy Balloons, UAP, and the New Cold War | MHP 02.07.23.

<p>Recently, a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down by a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor as it drifted over the Atlantic off the South Carolina coast, ending an unusual series of events that placed additional strain on already tense relations between China and the United States.</p> <p>With a payload the size of three school buses, China claimed the balloon was “a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes," although U.S. officials said otherwise. However, the bizarre events have also reinvigorated debate over the DOD's investigations into UAP, and whether some instances involving military encounters with strange phenomena could represent similar spy balloon incursions. This week, we dive into the controversy, joined by Space.com editor Brett Tingley, and examine one of the most unusual diplomatic crises in recent memory on <em>The Micah Hanks Program. </em></p> <blockquote> <p>The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials.</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Enjoy <em>The Micah Hanks Program</em>? <a href= "https://www.micahhanks.com/shows/">Check out Micah's other podcasts here</a>. </strong></p> <h3><strong>Want to advertise/sponsor <em>The Micah Hanks Program</em>?</strong></h3> <p>We have partnered with the fine folks at <strong><em>Gumball</em></strong> to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with <em>The Micah Hanks Program,</em> all you have to do is click the link below to get started:</p> <p><a href= "https://gumball.fm/shows/the-micah-hanks-program/6064f3ba23af11001d0fad9c"> <strong>Gumball: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program</strong></a></p> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p>Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><strong>NEWS:</strong> <a href= "https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-ohio-evacuations-fires-5d399dc745f51ef746e22828083d8591"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in Ohio</sp