The disclosure has begun, and the first word shared was "demons." This episode delves into the events surrounding the May 2026 release by the United States Department of War, which unveiled over 160 classified files on non-human aerial phenomena through the PURSUE program, marking the largest UAP declassification in American history.

Photographs, radar logs, witness statements, and pilot debriefings dating back to 1947 were released. However, within 72 hours, before any scientific analysis, the religious narrative of "demons" had taken hold. The Vice President of the United States even mentioned it on national television.

This episode investigates the happenings of those 72 hours and explores why "demon" was the first term to reach the American public. Notable figures like Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna and pastors in Tennessee were involved, and moments before the file's release, the Secretary of State met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

We examine the historical context of the term "demon," initially a morally neutral intermediary spirit in ancient Greek, and how over centuries, its meaning evolved due to specific editorial decisions. The same applies to the word "angel," originally a simple messenger in Hebrew.

The categories now emerging over the Pentagon's UAP files trace back to words that once simply meant beings crossing the worlds' boundaries. My decade-long research explores how civilizations label the unexplainable, including studying the Anunnaki of ancient Sumer and the gods of Mesopotamia.

In 2026, the secular world presents a question the religious domain struggles to answer. This episode invites listeners to explore how these terms have been redefined and what this means for our understanding of ancient and modern narratives.

Script: Lucas Martins Kern
Editing: Rogério Henrique Gonçalves

Disclaimer: This episode provides a multidisciplinary investigation into ancient history and mythology, grounded in primary sources such as cuneiform tablets, historical texts, and scientific articles. We aim to present a reflective and educational perspective.