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Micah Hanks
Journalist, podcaster, UAP researcher · US
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American writer, podcaster, and researcher who co-founded The Debrief in 2020, a science and technology news outlet with a significant focus on UAP reporting. He hosts The Micah Hanks Program and since 2024 has served as Director of the UAP Sightings Reporting System.
Background
Micah Hanks has spent over two decades researching and writing about unexplained phenomena. In 2020 he co-founded The Debrief alongside journalists Tim McMillan and MJ Banias, developing it into a credible news platform covering UAP, national security, and disruptive technology. He has authored several books including The UFO Singularity (2012).
Affiliations
The Debrief
UAP Sightings Reporting System
Key quotes
“The challenge for UAP research is maintaining rigorous standards in a field prone to sensationalism.” — The Debrief, 2021-06-01
Sources
book: Hanks, Micah. The UFO Singularity (2012).
press: The Debrief (thedebrief.org), 2020–present.