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MERGED

Ryan Graves

MERGED is a platform to enable the mainstream exploration of UAP through the lens of pilots, scientists, and innovators.
Ryan will host discussions on UAP that prioritize scientific inquiry and maintain an open-minded approach. In addition to exchanging ideas, MERGED will serve as a conduit for identifying technologies, companies, and individuals that can contribute to the ecosystem of UAP research and understanding.

Ryan Graves is a former pilot who flew the F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet. In 2014, he and his colleagues regularly encountered unidentified aerospace phenomena (UAP) off the coast of Virginia Beach. These sightings were so frequent that they had to cancel training missions. By 2021, there have been 11 documented near misses with UAP. The MERGED Podcast is here to explore this phenomenon and the efforts to understand it through the perspective of pilots, scientists, and innovators. Ryan believes that the UAP phenomenon is an engineering problem and that a rational, science-first approach is needed to explore it.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best MERGED episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to MERGED for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite MERGED episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Join us for an in depth discussion of aviation safety practices and how they have come to be, the opportunities ahead for the study of UAP (UFO) experiences by pilots, and Dr. Whiteley's efforts to enhance safety training for aviators encountering UAP.

Dr Iya Whiteley is a space psychologist and cognitive engineer with a focus on improvement of human behavioral and cognitive performance through information presentation on displays and design of training. Iya has 17 years of Human Space Flight research and longer in Aviation Cockpit design, along with designing astronaut's training. Iya is the Director of the Centre of Space Medicine, University College London and has advised the UK Government as the chair of Space Environment Working Group (SEWG) advising the UK Space Agency and as a member of the UK Space Exploration Advisory Committee. If you are a pilot who has had a UAP experience and would like to participate in the upcoming Dr Whiteley's study please visit her website below for more information. If you are interested to fund, to fundraise for this study or to contribute in your own way, please also follow the link below. https://taplink.cc/driyawhiteley/p/extraordinary-experiences/

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AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org

Twitter: @uncertainvector

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We're back! Join us as Ryan Graves engages in a profound conversation with Associate Professor Matthew Szydagis. Explore the bond between Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena and the quest to unravel the secrets of dark matter. From rigorous theories to compelling observations, this episode will propel you into the depths of scientific inquiry. Watch now and embrace a paradigm-shifting exploration of the ideas, technologies, and groups dedicated to furthering our understanding of UAP.

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Matthew Szydagis is an Associate Professor of Physics with a deep passion for scientific exploration. He obtained his bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees from the University of Chicago before joining the faculty at the University at Albany, SUNY, where he has been a dedicated professor for over nine years. Matthew's research focuses on the detection of dark matter and Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs).

With his expertise in astroparticle physics, he brings a unique perspective to the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).

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AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org

Twitter: @uncertainvector

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Welcome back to the Merged Podcast! In this episode we dive into an intriguing exploration of scientific research, unidentified aerial phenomena, and the fascinating world of sound classification with Andy Mead, Co-Lead of the Galileo Project's Acoustics Division.

The conversation takes us on a journey through the history of meteorite observation and the vital role of process in scientific projects. Delve into the development of a neural network model for sound classification, its applications in detecting different types of vehicles in our skies, and the team's vision to expand into real-time analysis.

Andy's involvement with the Galileo project sheds light on their scientific approach to unexplained phenomena, and we gain insights into the instrumentation and data collection methods, from windscreen foam to ultrasonic microphones.

As we uncover the challenges and aspirations of this groundbreaking project, we also get a glimpse into Andy's personal journey and how his father's influence sparked a lifelong passion for music and technology.

Don't miss this captivating episode filled with intriguing research, cutting-edge technology, and the pursuit of the sounds of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP, UFO's)

Based in Portland, ME, Andy Mead is a veteran audio engineer and a Partner at Novus Select, a production firm located in South Lake Tahoe, CA. His journey in the audio realm began with tinkering on his father’s Tascam PortaStudio 4-track recorder. From a mere hobby, it evolved into an unyielding passion, guiding him to pursue formal studies in audio engineering at Tufts University. Andy's professional audio repertoire includes recording, mixing, editing, and consultation services for notable clients like Apple, Google, Nikon, and Red Bull, among others.

Additionally, Andy has been a core member of the Galileo Project Research Team since 2021, serving as the co-lead of the acoustics division. In this capacity, Andy oversees all acoustic instrumentation, computing, analysis, and system integration. He was lead author of “Multi-Band Acoustic Monitoring of Aerial Signatures,” published in the Journal of Astronomical instrumentation in May 2023.

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Check out the The Scientific Investigation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Using Multimodal Ground-Based Observatories paper from the Galileo Project that Andy References here:

https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2251171723400068

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AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org

Twitter: @uncertainvector

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Today on Merged Podcast we get an inside look into the Galileo project, which is currently studying UAP (UFO), through the eyes of research fellow Abby White. Abby explains how she got into the Galileo Project, her experience working on it, and the tools used to study UAP. She shares her perspective on breaking stigma around the subject, and why validated scientific research matters.

She also reveals what it has been like to explain what she does for work to others, and what her peers think about the subject.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:00 Abby’s Educational Background

12:35 Working on the Galileo Project

20:03 Break Stigma & Paradigm Shifts

28:29 Tools for Studying UAP

39:21 Implications of Speaking out

46:18 Continuation of Study

47:59 Advice for Young People Getting Involved

50:54 Galileo Project Today

58:55 Conclusion

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Abby White is a recent graduate of Wellesley College, and recent a Research Fellow in the Theoretical Astrophysics Division at the Harvard College Observatory. She is also a Pre Doctoral Fellow Copernicus Space Corporation, and is pursuing a PhD in astrophysics.

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AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org

Twitter: @uncertainvector

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Dr. Adam Frank, a leading expert on star evolution and a passionate "evangelist of science." Based at the University of Rochester, his research group utilizes advanced supercomputers to study stellar formation and demise. Today, Frank takes us on a journey into the search for technosignatures and habitability in exoplanets. Frank also teases a NASA concept that aims to use the sun as a gigantic lens for magnifying distant exoplanets. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion on the future of astrobiology and space exploration. We'll also discuss UAP and whether he believes the field merits study.

Adam Frank is an American physicist, astronomer, and writer. His scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. His work includes studies of exoplanet atmospheres and astrobiology. Adam's "The Little Book of Aliens" is available everywhere now.

Ryan Graves: AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org Twitter: @uncertainvector Connect with Us: Website: http://www.mergedpodcast.com Merged Point: https://www.mergedpoint.com

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Christiaan van Heijst in his vast decades of flying planes has had several experiences of witnessing things that he can't explain. Today, he explains those UAP sightings with us and shows the photos that he has captured of these unexplainable objects in the sky.

Christiaan shares his story over working in aviation, finding passion in photography, and his curiosity with UAP after having several strange encounters while flying.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:36 Christiaan’s Military Aviation Background

18:56 Current Aviation Work

21:07 Photography as a Pilot

28:15 Discussing UAP

38:28 Tools for Determining Flight Threats

40:54 Possible UAP Sightings

53:38 Do Other Pilots See These?

1:03:50 UAP Encounters that Remain Mysterious

1:11:39 Bringing Awareness to this

1:15:01 Christiaan’s Most Recent Sighting

1:28:49 Conclusion

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Christiaan van Heijst

Christiaan is a Dutch airline pilot who's been flying since the age of fourteen. He started his career flying turboprops in Africa and Afghanistan, flew the Boeing 737 for four years and has been flying the Boeing 747 for the last twelve years. He's logged over 9,500 flight hours and is now a captain on the 747.

Parallel to his flying career, he is an award-winning photographer specializing in photography from the flight deck

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpcvanheijst/

Website: https://jpcvanheijst.com

http://www.ipaco.fr/page28.html

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AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org

Twitter: @uncertainvector

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Merged Point: https://www.mergedpoint.com

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Pilot Mark Hulsey has become a prominent whistleblower in the UAP space. After multiple encounters with UAP while flying, he began to question why these phenomena are not being publicly investigated. Today he shares his detailed UAP sightings, along with actual radar audio from one of his most famous encounters. He reflects on the backlash he has received, mysteriously missing radar footage (after a government meeting), and why every one has the right to know what’s going on.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:50 Mark’s Military Background

5:00 First UAP Encounter

26:11 Mark’s Career Now

28:40 Memorable UAP Sighting

49:40 Backlash from skeptics

52:22 Actual Radar Footage

54:14 Steps to Expanding Our Understanding

58:16 People have the Right to Know

1:08:43 Gathering Data

1:14:04 How Common This Is

1:18:39 Conclusion

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Mark Hulsey:

Mark began his flying career at the age of 16 learning to fly helicopters. At 18 he enlisted Marine Corps and served as a meteorologist from 1988-1992.

He flew helicopters tours in the State of Hawaii from 1992-1995 at which time he left his job to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1995-1998. He graduated with a bachelors degree in aeronautical science and was commissioned in December 1998, as an officer in the United States, Marine Corps.

Graduated top of his class in primary flight training he was assigned to VT-22 NAS Kingsville Texas. He was winged in 1999 and assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore to fly the F/A-18 hornet.

After Retiring from service in 2014 he has been and continues flying corporate jets and helicopters for the pioneer leaders in todays tech industry in one of the most advanced, corporate jets in production today, the Gulfstream G650ER.

Accumulating over 12,000 hours of flight time, he holds three Airline Transport Pilot ratings in single and multi engine land, seaplane and helicopters. He serves as a certified flight instructor in all three categories and is a Designated Pilot Examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration.

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AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org

Twitter: @uncertainvector

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As news of UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena or UFOs) encounters begin to enter mainstream media, we are being encouraged as a collective to not look the other way any longer. On this first episode of the Merged Podcast, we explore the impact of UAP Sightings on the scientific community, and how we can study this technology to innovate our current systems on Earth.

Garry Nolan discusses the path forward for studying and legitimizing UAP research, and why he sees this as a possible "commercial gold mine". He shares his perception on the impact this will have on society, and the danger of continuing to keep this information secret from the public.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:28 Media Reaction to UAP Report

5:07 Proving to the Scientific Community

14:58 What We Can Learn From UAP

33:52 Surprising UAP Sighting

37:39 Path forward for legitimizing research

45:55 Copernicus & Space Travel

56:41 What We Need to Draw Conclusions

1:05:36 Trusting the Data

1:15:20 Will Disclosure Change Us?

1:21:09 NASA’s & DOD’s UAP investigation

1:25:55 Danger of Keeping UAP Secret

1:31:54 How You can Get Involved

1:38:26 AI & Machine Learning

1:42:00 It’s Okay to Wonder About UFOs

1:48:08 Recent Pilots' UAP Sightings

1:53:21 Conclusion

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Dr. Garry Nolan:

Dr. Garry Nolan is the Director of the Stanford NHLBI Proteomics Center and professor of microbiology and immunology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Nolan received his Ph.D from the Department of Genetics at Stanford at the Herzenberg laboratory, and his B.S. in Genetics from Cornell University, and was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. David Baltimore at MIT and Rockefeller University. He is the author of over 120 peer-reviewed papers and holds numerous issued patents. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, and was recently honored as one of the top 25 inventors at Stanford University.

Council Bluffs Research Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376042121000907

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Curt Jaimungal & Ryan Graves explore profound topics surrounding UAP (UFOs) and consciousness. Curt expands upon his view of reality, and explains why remaining open and inquisitive leads to deeper understandings of the universe. He also interviews Ryan on his personal encounters with UAP, and his thoughts as to how we can bring this topic into the mainstream.

Curt and Ryan discuss contradictions and paradoxes that are present in the UAP conversation, clues pointing to UAP, and why it's important for scientists to begin studying this phenomena.

Due to a technical issue, the audio for this episode was lost. But due to the advancements of modern technology, we were able to recover a lot of the episode. We have added subtitles to the episode to make it easier to understand. Big thanks and shoutout to Adobe Podcast "Enhance" for their assistance.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:16 Exploring the Theories of Everything

18:39 Expanding Consciousness

29:30 Opening up a Conversation around UAP

51:26 Contradictions & Paradoxes

1:06:30 Is Meditation ONLY a Spiritual Practice?

1:09:42 Clues Pointing to UAP

1:12:39 Steps for Moving This to the Mainstream

1:20:03 Ryan Answers UAP Questions

1:52:29 Conclusion

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Curt Jaimungal is a Torontonian filmmaker who decided to pursue the lens while studying Mathematical Physics at the University of Toronto.

As the host of Theories of Everything, Curt observes topics on theoretical physics (GUTs), consciousness, God, free will; all the profound questions we tend to outwardly ignore, but inwardly wrestle with. Theories of Everything, one of the fastest growing science and philosophy podcasts, analyzes the current state of TOEs: that is, it surveys the landscape of Theories of Everything (pros, cons, and relations of each such as Wolfram’s Physics model, Geometric Unity, String Theory, and even consciousness-based-TOEs). To be a part of the discussion, type Theories of Everything into YouTube, and subscribe to learn more about quantum paradoxes, free will, and consciousness.

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Ryan Graves sits down with Professor Avi Loeb, a renowned scientist from Harvard University, to explore the fascinating world of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). As they delve into the profound implications of these mysterious phenomena, they discuss the need for a systematic survey of the sky, the potential technological nature of UAP, and the implications for our understanding of the universe. Join them on this enlightening journey as they probe the depths of UAP and its significance in shaping our perception of the cosmos.

Professor Loeb received a PhD in plasma physics at age 24 from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1986) and was subsequently a long-term member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (1988-1993), where he started to work in theoretical astrophysics. In 1993 he moved to Harvard University where he was tenured three years later. He is now the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science and former chair of the department. Professor Loeb also holds a visiting professorship at the Weizmann Institute of Science and a Senior Professorship by special appointment in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Tel Aviv University. Loeb has authored over 1000 research articles and 8 books. For full publications and biographies, visit his professional site. https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/

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Americans for Safe Aerospace: https://www.safeaerospace.org

AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org

Twitter: @uncertainvector

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Merged Point: https://www.mergedpoint.com

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How many episodes does MERGED have?

MERGED currently has 20 episodes available.

What topics does MERGED cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on MERGED?

The episode title 'Captured on Camera: Pilot & Photographers' Unexplained Imagines - Christiaan van Heijst | MERGED EP5' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on MERGED?

The average episode length on MERGED is 79 minutes.

How often are episodes of MERGED released?

Episodes of MERGED are typically released every 13 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of MERGED?

The first episode of MERGED was released on Jan 12, 2023.

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