Avi Loeb on the New U.S. UAP Advisory Board | Disclosure, Data & What's Next

June 22, 2026

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Avi Loeb, the Harvard astrophysicist known for the Galileo Project, has been asked by the U.S. government to lead a new UAP Science Advisory Council. The council will advise a UAP Governing Board that includes representatives from the White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the Pentagon. Loeb describes the invitation as a significant shift: the government is acknowledging it cannot explain a substantial fraction of the objects it detects and is now asking scientists for help. The council will work only with unclassified data, which Loeb sees as a blessing — it means findings can be shared openly with the public without NDAs or restrictions. The governing board, which has access to classified information, will decide what material to pass down. Loeb's role is to lead the council's scientific analysis and to push for more data to be declassified where national security is not at stake.

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1 (04:23) **Avi Loeb Joins & the New UAP Science Advisory Council** - Loeb explains he was asked to lead a UAP Science Advisory Council that will advise a new UAP Governing Board representing the White House, ODNI, and the Pentagon.
2 (06:04) **The Kozlovski Report & National Security Motivation** - Loeb highlights a recent Pentagon report stating 40% of observed phenomena cannot be explained by human-made technology.
3 (09:42) **The Galileo Project Analogy & Path to Proof** - Loeb compares the current situation to Galileo's conflict with the Vatican, arguing that conclusive data, not debate, is the only path forward.
4 (12:20) **"Keep Your Eyes on the Ball"** - Loeb argues that focusing on punishing past cover-ups is a distraction from the far more important question of what a discovery means for humanity's future.
5 (16:02) **Council Structure, Reporting & Data Access** - Loeb explains the council reports to the UAP Governing Board (White House, ODNI, FBI, Pentagon) and will only review unclassified documents.
6 (19:08) **Crash Materials, Biologics & Synthetic Biology** - Loeb addresses claims of crash retrievals and alien bodies, stating he has no firsthand evidence but is open to the possibility.
7 (26:21) **The Blessing of Unclassified Data & Whistleblower Protections** - Loeb explains the advantage of working only with unclassified data: full transparency and public sharing.

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Show Notes

Professor Avi Loeb returns to That UFO Podcast following his appointment to lead the Science Advisory Council supporting the new U.S. government UAP governance structure.

In this conversation, Avi explains how the council came together, who is involved, how it will interact with government agencies, and whether meaningful progress can be made using only unclassified information.

We discuss the latest UAP file releases, the role of skepticism within the council, why Michael Shermer was included, whistleblower protections, transparency, and whether the public can expect regular updates from the group's work.

We also explore Avi's views on crash retrieval claims, biologics, the possibility of non-human technology, and the debate surrounding Dr. Beatriz Villarroel's pre-Sputnik transient research.

Topics include:

• The new U.S. UAP governance structure
• Avi's role leading the Science Advisory Council
• Access to classified vs unclassified data
• Recent UAP document releases
• Crash retrieval and biologics claims
• Whistleblower protections
• Michael Shermer's inclusion on the council
• Beatriz Villarroel's transient research
• The search for conclusive evidence

Got thoughts on the new council or a question for a future Avi Loeb appearance? Let me know in the comments.

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