American filmmaker and podcaster creator of 'American Alchemy,' a podcast and YouTube series exploring UFOs, consciousness, and frontier science. Conducts high-profile interviews with leading UAP researchers, whistleblowers, and academics.
Jesse Michels is an independent filmmaker and podcaster who founded American Alchemy, one of the most respected contemporary platforms for exploring unclassified UAP research, consciousness studies, and cutting-edge science. Michels' background in venture capital and connections within Silicon Valley tech leadership circles inform his unique perspective on the disclosure movement. His key contribution is his platform-building and narrative curation, bringing together leading researchers and witnesses in long-form conversational formats that prioritize depth and intellectual rigor. He has conducted pivotal interviews with David Grusch, Gary Nolan, Jake Barber, and other key figures in the contemporary disclosure landscape. His work represents a generational shift in how complex, anomalous phenomena are investigated outside traditional institutional frameworks.