
American Alchemy with Jesse Michels
by Jesse Michels
Is this your podcast?Jesse Michels is an independent podcast creator known for his engaging discussions on provocative and unconventional ideas. Through "American Alchemy," he explores the intersections of technology, science, society, and culture, inviting lis…
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- technology advancements
- scientific discoveries
Podcast Focus
- heretical thinkers
- innovative ideas
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- 119 episodes produced
- active for 1 year
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- unknown distribution channels
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Estimated from 34 chart positions in 34 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Technology#51M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · Technology#6300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · Technology#11300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Technology#6030K to 100K
- 🇯🇵JP · Technology#6810K to 30K
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912K to 2.9M🎙 ~2x weekly·119 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.8M to 5.7M🇨🇦52%🇦🇺17%🇺🇸17%+31 more - Active Followers
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547K to 1.7M624K real followers tracked across platforms
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"There's A UFO Under the Ranch!" - Skinwalker Owner Breaks Silence
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I Debated UFOs With America’s Top Skeptic (It Got Ugly…)
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Congressman: “President Trump Was Briefed On Alien Hybrids!”
Jul 2, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/26/26 | "There's A UFO Under the Ranch!" - Skinwalker Owner Breaks Silence | Our American Alchemist this week is Brandon Fugal, Owner of Skinwalker Ranch. You can support American Alchemy by signing up with our incredible sponsors below! Sign Up With Our Sponsors Below For Exclusive Alchemy Deals! Cape: ➡️ Protect your privacy on the cellular level with Cape at https://cape.co/americanalchemy. Use code ALCHEMY at checkout for 33% off your first 6 months. Plaud: Head to https://plaud.ai/alchemy to learn more and use code ALCHEMY10 at checkout. Or go to Amazon where you can still get the same 10% discount by using the same code: ALCHEMY10 at https://a.co/d/0gKmIEEn Superpower: Go to https://Superpower.com and use code ALCHEMY for $20 off your membership this year. Take the guesswork out of getting healthy in 2026. Get full body testing that goes 5x deeper than an annual physical and a personalized action plan that tells you exactly what to do next. All for just $199. Brandon Fugal is the owner of Skinwalker Ranch and one of Utah's most prominent real estate developers. In this conversation, Brandon reveals new evidence of what lies beneath the mesa, the terrifying hitchhiker effect, and why the ranch may sit on an interstellar highway. -------------------------- Support Our Other Projects Below! Grab Your American Alchemy Merch Here ➤ https://www.americanalchemymerch.com/ Join The American Alchemy Magazine Here ➤ https://americanalchemymagazine.substack.com/ Subscribe To Our Clips Channel (10 Minute Highlights!) ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@UC8ZKTXN9trt5dhixz6b6l6w -------------------------- Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsofficial TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjessemichels X ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmerican Spotify ➤ https://tinyurl.com/jessemichelsspotify Clips Channel ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@jessemichelsclips Apply For Jobs ➤ https://jobs.gusto.com/boards/american-alchemy-3758eda5-237b-45f1-b043-da80a300714e Sponsor Inquiries ➤ sponsor@jessemichelsmedia.com Media Inquiries ➤ media@jessemichelsmedia.com Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 2:44 - Meeting Brandon Fugal 5:53 - What Skinwalker Ranch Is 8:34 - A Childhood Pact 13:29 - The Hitchhiker Effect 19:56 - Thomas Winterton's Injuries 22:16 - GPS Failures and Time Anomalies 23:17 - Portals, Wormholes, and Anomalies 26:07 - Erik Bard's Magnet Experiment 28:31 - Michael Shermer and Skepticism 30:56 - The Mutilated Calf 36:28 - The Navajo-Ute Conflict 37:51 - First Visit in 2016 41:06 - Jesse's Visit to the Ranch 41:35 - Sponsors (Cape) 43:28 - Jesse's Visit Continued 47:22 - A Bad Month in LA 50:39 - Guardians of Forbidden Knowledge 54:09 - The Hells Angels Incident 57:42 - Tom Lewis's Cardiac Episode 1:03:01 - The Ranch Amplifies Intent 1:07:37 - Sky Elements Drone Failure 1:09:37 - Confirmation Bias and Critics 1:11:33 - The Shermans and Bigelow 1:13:58 - NIDS and AAWSAP 1:16:41 - Place in UFO History 1:21:51 - Bigelow Science and Consciousness 1:26:07 - Aliens, Time Travel, or Spirits 1:30:00 - Cosmic Zoo and Ancient Technology 1:33:45 - Something Under the Mesa 1:35:55 - Sponsors (Plaud) 1:37:28 - Sponsors (Superpower) 1:39:26 - Material and Voids 1:41:43 - The 1964 Nickel 1:43:30 - A UFO Under the Mesa 1:44:58 - The Bubble 1:46:53 - Unmarked Black Hawk Helicopters 1:48:03 - The Oil and Gas Operation 1:53:01 - Transparency and the History Channel 1:58:20 - Puthoff, Green, and Motion Sciences 2:04:04 - Keeping Ownership Secret 2:08:26 - Travis Taylor's Transformation 2:11:42 - Bradshaw Ranch and Global Hotspots 2:17:03 - Taylor and the UAP Task Force 2:21:13 - Four Years of Secret Funding 2:23:36 - Answering the Grifter Accusation 2:30:28 - Spielberg and Disclosure Day 2:32:44 - The Schumer Amendment 2:36:31 - A Mormon Connection 2:38:15 - Sean Kirkpatrick's Denial 2:43:28 - The Dire Wolf Carcass 2:50:55 - The Message on the Screen 2:53:38 - The Baltic Sea Anomaly 2:57:56 - Rabbi Ariel Bar Tzadok's Chant 3:01:47 - EEG Experiment and Chris Bledsoe 3:04:51 - Theories About Reality 3:09:13 - A Century of Accounts 3:11:21 - Fear and Faith 3:17:58 - The X-Files and Sign-Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3h 20m 22s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | NASAmoon photos+4 | Maaneli Derakhshani | NASA | — | NASAmoon photos+6 | DoseJESSE | 2h 35m 24s | ||
| 7/14/26 | UFOscover-up+3 | Jason Samosa | American AlchemyAmerican Alchemy Magazine+2 | — | UFOcover-up+3 | IncogniAMERICANALCHEMY | 2h 34m 16s | ||
| 7/9/26 | UFOsskepticism+4 | Michael Shermer | Skeptic MagazineTruth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters | — | UFOskepticism+5 | KetoneALCHEMY | 3h 23m 07s | ||
| 7/2/26 | UAPnational security+3 | Eric Burlison | Lockheed MartinBigelow Aerospace | Naval Air Station Patuxent River | UAPalien hybrids+5 | Shopify$1/month | 2h 17m 33s | ||
| 6/25/26 | UFOsfilm analysis+3 | — | Disclosure Day | — | SpielbergUFO Disclosure+3 | Capeamericanalchemy | 1h 03m 30s | ||
| 6/20/26 | UFOsCIA+4 | Bryce ZabelBrent Friedman | CIAOffice of Naval Intelligence+6 | — | UFOsCIA+7 | ZBioticsJESSE | 3h 45m 40s | ||
| 6/16/26 | UFOspsychic abilities+3 | Jordan Jozak | Gifted and Talented Education | rural New York | UFO programpsychic development+3 | Helix SleepJESSEMICHELS | 2h 31m 49s | ||
| 6/11/26 | UFOsalien contact+5 | Aldo Rebelo | — | BrazilColares+2 | BrazilUFO+8 | Shopifyjesse | 2h 40m 51s | ||
| 6/7/26 | whistleblowingCIA operations+4 | Jeremy Corbell | Weaponized PodcastSleep Dog+2 | — | whistleblowerCIA+5 | DoseJESSE | 3h 05m 33s | ||
| 6/2/26 | consciousnessmathematics+3 | Donald Hoffman | creatine | — | consciousnessrecursive trace logic+3 | QualiaJESSE | 3h 24m 44s | ||
| 5/28/26 | aliensmilitary+3 | Lyn Buchanan | — | — | Mantis Alienmilitary base+3 | Capeamericanalchemy | 3h 07m 53s | ||
| 5/21/26 | UFOscensorship+4 | Jake Barber | Sentinels of Ether | — | PentagonUFO+5 | IncogniAMERICANALCHEMY | 1h 41m 19s | ||
| 5/10/26 | alien abductionUFOs+3 | Jim WeinerCharlie Foltz | American AlchemyAmerican Alchemy Magazine+6 | — | alien abductionUFOs+5 | AG1ALCHEMY | 2h 27m 08s | ||
| 5/1/26 | CIAscience+3 | Greg Mallozzi | American AlchemyAmerican Alchemy Magazine+6 | — | CIAalien contact+3 | ZBioticsJESSE | 3h 46m 12s | ||
| 4/26/26 | UFOsscience+3 | Dr. HaseltineDr. Gilbert | American AlchemyAmerican Alchemy Magazine+6 | — | UFOsNSA+5 | Shopifyalchemy50off | 3h 06m 22s | ||
| 4/21/26 | missing scientistsUFO disclosure+4 | — | NASAMIT+1 | AlbuquerqueWright-Patterson+1 | scientistsUFO+6 | Helix Sleep | 1h 52m 38s | ||
| 4/13/26 | UFOsscience+5 | Bob Lazar | NASAS4: The Bob Lazar Story | Nevada Test SiteArea51+2 | Bob LazarUFO+6 | KrakenAA | 3h 28m 00s | ||
| 4/5/26 | giantsAfghanistan+3 | Tim Alberino | iRESTORE Elite + Illumina Face Mask BundleAmerican Alchemy+1 | — | giantsTim Alberino+3 | iRestoreJESSE | 5h 00m 49s | ||
| 3/30/26 | antigravitypropellantless thrust+3 | Charles Buhler | NASA | — | antigravitypropellantless thrust+3 | KetoneIQALCHEMY | 2h 37m 58s | ||
| 3/26/26 | mind controlCIA+4 | Dr. Colin Ross | CIA | — | CIAmind control+5 | SuperpowerALCHEMY | 2h 07m 59s | ||
| 3/22/26 | alien implantsscientific research+3 | Steve Colbern | — | Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaCamarillo | alien implantsSteve Colbern+5 | Factoralchemy50off | 1h 36m 05s | ||
| 3/15/26 | pyramidsarchaeology+4 | Filippo BiondiGeoffrey Drumm | American AlchemyAmerican Alchemy Magazine+4 | — | pyramidsscanning+5 | Shopify$1/month | 4h 17m 01s | ||
| 3/8/26 | UFOsscience+4 | Eric WeinsteinEric Davis | American AlchemyUniversity of Arizona+3 | — | UFOEric Weinstein+8 | KetoneIQALCHEMY | 4h 08m 17s | ||
| 3/1/26 | hackingUFOs+3 | Gary McKinnon | NASANSA+4 | LondonFalkirk+1 | hackingNASA+6 | ExpressVPNAMERICANALCHEMY | 2h 13m 02s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Jesse Michels is an independent podcast creator known for his engaging discussions on provocative and unconventional ideas. Through "American Alchemy," he explores the intersections of technology, science, society, and culture, inviting listeners to question mainstream narratives. The podcast stands out for its focus on "heretical thinkers" and innovative concepts, offering a unique blend of interviews and commentary. With episodes released weekly, Michels delves into topics that challenge the status quo, making room for diverse perspectives that encourage critical thinking. The audience comprises inquisitive individuals seeking deeper insights into contemporary issues. With over 250,000 listeners, they value the show's ability to provoke thought and stimulate conversation around often overlooked or controversial subjects, contributing to a rich discourse in today’s cultural landscape.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 624K
- Total plays: 72M
- Total reviews: 350
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 10.0K
Castbox
- Followers: 1.2K
- Plays: 58K
- Reviews: 22
YouTube
- Subscribers: 612K
- Views: 72M
- Videos: 388
Podcast App
- Followers: 428
- Reviews: 325
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 213
- Reviews: 3
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What the show covers
- heretical thinkers
- innovative ideas
- critical discussions
- interviews with experts
Audience interests
- technology advancements
- scientific discoveries
- societal issues
- cultural commentary
Platform reach
- no platforms detected
- unknown distribution channels
- limited audience visibility
- potential for growth
Publishing consistency
- 119 episodes produced
- active for 1 year
- weekly episode release
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for American Alchemy with Jesse Michels
Peaked at #5 in Canada, top 10 in 3 of 34 tracked markets, currently #5 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Australia | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| United States | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Ireland | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| South Africa | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| TH | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| BE | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| GR | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| AT | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| Denmark | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| CO | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| AR | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| Finland | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| IS | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| AE | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| Germany | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| Japan | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| CZ | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| HU | — | #80 | #80 | — |
Chart Positions
34 placements across 34 markets.
Chart Positions
34 placements across 34 markets.