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What if everything you were taught was designed to keep you from asking the right questions? VERITAS is one of the longest-running independent interview shows in the world -- 886+ episodes since 2008 -- going where mainstream media won't. Every week, host Mel Hostalrich sits down with researchers, whistleblowers, scientists, and eyewitnesses for deep, unfiltered conversations on consciousness, UFO... more

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On the morning of February 27th, a retired two-star general walked out of his home in Albuquerque and vanished inside 54 minutes. He left his phone. He left his glasses. He left every device that could have tracked him. More than 700 homes were canva... more

On a Saturday in April, two men stepped onto a private island in the Caribbean. Only one of them left on his own terms. The other was found by police bound in duct tape, his face covered, held in a concrete room the staff there call the dungeon.

That... more

In the year 284, a loaf of bread in Rome cost 15,000 percent more than it had a lifetime earlier. The silver coin that bought it had been quietly hollowed out until almost no silver remained in it at all. And the people carrying those coins to market... more

Tonight on Veritas our special guest is Dean Kinzer. He's an ancient coin expert and a decorated Iraq War veteran. What he's discovered might fundamentally shift how you understand power and collapse.

When currency was invented around 650 BC, counter... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Dalton
Attorney, federal agent, and advocate focused on human trafficking and Epstein-related investigations
Closed Horizon / Epstein work
Episode: Ryan Dalton | Epstein: The Price of Silence | Part 1 of 2
Jeremy Ryan Slate
Author, host of the podcast; founder of Command Your Brand
Command Your Brand / jeremyryanslate.com
Episode: Jeremy Ryan Slate | Rome Fell and Nobody Noticed: The Three Failures That End Every Empire and the Men Who Rewrite the Record | Part 1 of 2
Dean Kinzer
Ancient coin expert and Iraq War veteran
kinzercoins.com
Episode: Dean Kinzer | Coins of Collapse: What 2,000 Years of Debasement Reveals About Power, Propaganda, and the Fall of Empires | Part 1 of 2
Dr. Arturo Solís Herrera
Eye surgeon and author of The Human Photosynthesis
Human Photosynthesis / humanphotosynthesis.com
Episode: Dr. Arturo Solis Herrera | Human Photosynthesis: We Run on Light | Part 1 of 2
Dr. Joe
Board-certified physician specializing in chronic illness and integrative approaches
Independent medical practitioner
Episode: Dr. Joe | The Last Human in the Room | Part 1 of 2
Edward A. Dames
Major, US Army PSI Spy Unit veteran; remote viewing expert
Matrix Intelligence Agency (former), LearnRV (website)
Episode: Ed Dames | In Memoriam: August 11, 1949 - March 27, 2026 | Part 1 of 2
Allan Sturm
Author and exoarchaeologist focused on lunar photography and interpretation
Exoarchaeologist (author of The Exoarchaeologist's Field Guide to Lunar Mission Photography)
Episode: Allan Sturm | The Return of the Exoarchaeologist: Someone Was on the Moon Before Us | Part 1 of 2
Bill Foss
Author and Akashic Records teacher, healer, and artist
Keepers of the Akashic Records
Episode: Bill Foss | Inside the Akashic Records: The Library That Remembers Every Life You Have Ever Lived | Preview
Barry Markovsky
Professor of Sociology (Stanford PhD); author of Everyday Extraordinary
Stanford University
Episode: Barry Markovsky, Ph.D. | The Scientist Who Investigated His Own Paranormal Life | Part 1 of 2

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Mel Hostalrich
Host of Veritas

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 421 ratings
  • ❤️ Jim Marrs ❤️

    Thank you so much for keeping the message & memory of Jim Marrs alive for more people to learn the truth. I miss him so much.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    melissathewriter
    United Statesa year ago
  • 25 min teaser disappointment

    I use to love this podcast have been a subscriber for about 3-4 yrs. Everyday I would find something super interesting and I learned so much from Mel and his guests. Now that I got to be a paying subscriber, I lost so much Interest bcuz I can’t listen to the whole podcast and I don’t even bother to listen to the 25 minute teaser anymore either because It leaves me hanging. I understand he has to make a living but for people like me who can’t afford it cuz I recently got laid off, it really disap... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    TelepathikT
    United States3 years ago
  • One of my favorites

    One of my favorite alternative media outlets. No limits as to what is discussed. The real truth.. not the fake truth in the mainstream media.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EJava8
    United States3 years ago
  • Garbage

    Don’t waste your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MikeMach44
    United States3 years ago
  • The most pleasant conspiracy podcast listening experience!

    Mel’s audio production makes this show a true listening pleasure. I hope he keeps putting out public interviews.

    Would love to hear an interview/debate with Mel or Jeran and Richard Hoagland. He makes a pretty compelling case that we did go to the moon.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JRoseland
    United States3 years ago

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Overall sentiment highlights a trusted, rigorous host with a wide-ranging guest roster.
High production quality and thoughtful guest questions are common positives.
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Guests are frequently praised for credibility and depth of knowledge.

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Ryan Dalton | Epstein: The Price of Silence | Part 1 of 2
Q: How does Closed Horizon ensure source anonymity while guarding against liars?
They emphasize source confidentiality as paramount, provide secure submission options (SecureDrop via the dark web, and end-to-end encrypted native channels), and use platform-native analytical tools to verify information and contextualize it within larger investigations.
Dr. Arturo Solis Herrera | Human Photosynthesis: We Run on Light | Part 1 of 2
Q: What are the three main causes of blindness according to the guest, and what is their common origin?
The three main causes are macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma, all linked to an imbalance in cellular oxygen generation, which the guest says originates from internal water dissociation rather than external oxygen intake.
Dr. Arturo Solis Herrera | Human Photosynthesis: We Run on Light | Part 1 of 2
Q: What is the central claim about how the body obtains oxygen?
The guest asserts that the body produces its own oxygen by dissociating water inside cells, not by extracting oxygen from the air via the lungs, and that melanin plays a key role in this light-driven process.
Charles Ross | Empire of Symbols: Airships, Moors, and the Missing Chapters | Part 1 of 2
Q: What role do symbols and maps play in your theory of Tartaria and Moorish influence?
He argues that heraldry, monuments, and place names encode a hidden Moorish and Tartarian heritage, suggesting that visible maps and crests point to a broader, suppressed history.
Samuel Chong | The Thiaoouba Prophecy Returns: Nine Days on the Golden Planet and the Knowledge Earth Wasn't Ready For | Part 1 of 2
Q: What is the most dangerous piece of knowledge Michel made you promise never to reveal?
Chong indicates there is a dangerous piece of knowledge he was told not to reveal and promises to answer on the other side of the break, signaling a cliffhanger typical of interview formats.

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What is VERITAS about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-running interview show exploring consciousness, hidden histories, geopolitics, and suppressed knowledge through unscripted conversations with researchers, whistleblowers, scientists, and eyewitnesses. Episodes commonly center on fringe science, paranormal claims, cryptic histories, and transformative technologies, with a consistent push toward skeptical inquiry and practical implications. Noteworthy is a strong production quality, a commitment to commercial-free listening, and a willingness to host guests who challenge mainstream narratives and present unconventional perspectives. The show often blends technical detail with personal narratives, making complex topics accessible for curious, skeptical audiences.

Listeners can expect a... more

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2. Jeremy Ryan Slate
3. Dean Kinzer
4. Dr. Arturo Solís Herrera
5. Dr. Joe
6. Edward A. Dames
7. Allan Sturm
8. Bill Foss

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