Veteran journalist Bryan Bender joins us to talk about UFOs, UAP and Washington. Bryan's impressive credentials include serving as Washington Bureau Chief for Jane's Defense Weekly and Senior National Correspondent for Politico. He shares his fascinating journey from a UAP-skeptical Pentagon correspondent to a grounded but curious inquisitor after an unexpected 2017 tip. Bryan's background in covering national security provides fascinating insights into the government's handling of UAP information, black budgets, and the complex layers of classified programs.We talked about the possibility of reverse-engineered technology, the challenges of uncovering genuine evidence within government structures, and Bryan's role in the new MGM Plus docuseries Beyond UFOs and the Unknown. LINK: https://www.mgmplus.com/While maintaining healthy skepticism, Bryan offers thoughtful perspectives on the possibility of non-human intelligence and the importance of congressional oversight in uncovering what various government agencies might know about these phenomena.Thanks Bryan!---PARABOXParaBox Monthly is your source for amazing one of a kind paranormal t-shirts that will lead you into an online paranormal mystery. Head on over to https://paraboxmonthly.com/jim to get 20% off today!--For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERELearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices