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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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In a quiet building in Scottsdale, Arizona, there is a room most people will never see. Inside that room, 263 human beings stand in carefully arranged steel vessels. Some died last week. Some died in the 1980s. One was born in the 1880s. They are not... more

There is a question at the center of Western civilization that no institution wants to answer directly. It is not a new question. It is hiding in plain sight, in the oldest text most of us were handed as children.

If God created the universe, and ... more

There is a word for arranging letters in the right order to give them meaning. It is called spelling. There is a word for stitching those letters together into one flowing line. It is called cursive. A spell. A curse. And before tonight is over, you ... more

We are sitting down on the day Pluto stations retrograde at five degrees Aquarius. The first time that has happened, in this sign, in nearly 250 years. The month bookended by two Full Moons. A Blue Moon at the end of it. If the heavens are a clock, t... more

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Michael J. S. Carter
Reverend, interfaith minister, UFO experiencer
Self-described evangelically oriented ministry
Episode: Michael J.S. Carter | When God Had a Spaceship: The Minister, the Reptilian, and the Truth Inside the Bible | Part 1 of 2
Kristan T. Harris
Host of The Rundown Live; investigative journalist
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Episode: Kristan T. Harris | Sons of Nimrod: The Babylonian Cult That Still Rules the Modern World | Part 1 of 2
Joseph P. Anthony
Professional psychic and astrologer with 25+ years of experience
plans within / planetswithin.com
Episode: Joseph P. Anthony | What Happens After Disclosure: An Astrological Reading of 2026 | Part 1 of 2
Damien Kross
Author of Ad Terum and former security professional with presidential detail experience
Damien Kross Works / Ad Terum
Episode: Damien Kross | Signals from the Sound: A Decade of Contact, Proof, and the Price of Knowing | Part 1 of 2
Donald Jeffries
Author and researcher focused on hidden history and political conspiracies
Episode: Donald Jeffries | The History They Burned Before You Could Read It | Part 1 of 2
Mark Burr
CEO of Primary Water Technologies
Primary Water Technologies
Episode: Mark Burr | Earth Creates Water: The Science They Buried and the Man Who Dug It Up | Part 1 of 2
Dr. Randi Shannon
Naturopathic doctor and author
The Body Can (clinic/book advocacy)
Episode: Dr. Randi Shannon | The Body Never Lies: Reading the Ancient Signals Medicine Taught You to Ignore | Part 1 of 2
Mike Wilkerson
Author of The Hacker Prince; early hacker involved in government-related investigations and missing children database work
Author, Hacker, Speaker
Episode: Mike Wilkerson | America's First Hacker: Before It Was Illegal | Part 1 of 2
Marshall Masters
Author and researcher focused on Planet X/Nemesis, Kolbrin Bible
yowusa.com / Kolbrin Bible
Episode: Marshall Masters | The Destroyer Returns: Ancient Warnings, Two Suns, and the 2030 Pole Shift They Do Not Want You to See | Part 1 of 2

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Mel Hostalrich
Host of VERITAS; independent interviewer known for deep-dive conversations with researchers, whistleblowers, and fringe-topic experts.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 420 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 States2 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 States2 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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Marshall Masters | The Destroyer Returns: Ancient Warnings, Two Suns, and the 2030 Pole Shift They Do Not Want You to See | Part 1 of 2
Q: What would the implications be if the Nemesis information became public, and how would that change public understanding?
Masters suggests that confirmation of Nemesis would upend current scientific and political narratives, force reevaluation of space observations and agendized explanations, and intensify scrutiny of hidden histories, with widespread implications for media and governance.
Mike Wilkerson | America's First Hacker: Before It Was Illegal | Part 1 of 2
Q: What did that trip to New York give you that no amount of time on a BBS could?
It provided real-world connections to other hackers, exposure to the hacking elite, and firsthand networking that broadened his understanding of the community and opened doors to later collaborations and opportunities.
Lily Nova | She Went Looking for the Stars and They Came Looking for Her | Part 1 of 2
Q: So what brought you to Sedona?
She explains Sedona as a known portal with high strangeness and military-base activity nearby, which aligned with her awakening and the desire to engage with a strong UFO and spiritual community. She describes it as a place where she hoped to explore high-energy locations, attend retreats, and connect with like-minded people.
Chris H. Hardy, Ph.D. | Tuning In: The Transdimensional Mind and Your Connection to Everything | Part 1 of 2
Q: How can we learn to recognize when intuition is the self, not emotion or fear?
She emphasizes careful observation and journaling of intuitive experiences, verifying them against outcomes, and treating intuition as a developing psi-capacity that is strengthened through deliberate practice and reflective feedback.
Chris H. Hardy, Ph.D. | Tuning In: The Transdimensional Mind and Your Connection to Everything | Part 1 of 2
Q: If that is the case, then isn't that proof that there is life outside of this planet? And why is it in academia?
She reframes the question as a probe into whether interstellar artifacts indicate intelligent life, arguing that the complexity and age of the object suggest a higher form of consciousness exploration, and she discusses how academic acceptance lags behind such paradigm-busting ideas.

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

This long-running interview show consistently explores consciousness, fringe science, geopolitics, and suppressed history through in-depth conversations with researchers, whistleblowers, and eyewitnesses. Episodes regularly cover topics like UFOs, hidden histories, transhumanism, and alternative science, often challenging mainstream narratives. A notable strength is the host's curiosity-driven approach, which invites bold claims and expert or lived-testimony from guests with provocative viewpoints. The format tends toward long-form dialogue, encouraging listeners to examine controversial perspectives and consider overlooked evidence, making it appealing for audiences who crave unscripted exploration beyond conventional media.

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2. Kristan T. Harris
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4. Damien Kross
5. Donald Jeffries
6. Mark Burr
7. Dr. Randi Shannon
8. Mike Wilkerson

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