Jesse Michels
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View on YouTubeI = Intelligence — Focuses on research, programs, and analysis
D = Deep-dive — Focused depth on fewer topics or case studies
A = Analytical — Higher intelligence value than the median
Channel Focus
How we calculate thisEncounter-Leaning
Encounter Score
1.2×
vs archive average
Research Score
1.1×
vs archive average
Encounter Elements
Research Elements
Archive Rankings
By number of videos in archive
By total view count
Below archive average
How frequently this channel publishes
Average views per archived video
Rankings are based on UFO/UAP-related videos in the Profound Archive, not the channel's full YouTube catalog. Many channels cover topics beyond UFO/UAP, so only relevant content is included.
Guest Network
Experiencers and persons of interest featured across this channel's videos.
Guest Quality Over Time
Guest quality trending up 81%Guest Prominence Index (GPI) — combines cross-archive credibility scores with mention frequency. Higher values indicate more prominent and credible guests.
Content Diversity
Measures how many different content formats, encounter types, and subject areas this channel covers. A high score means the channel explores a wide range of topics. A low score means it focuses deeply on a specific niche.
Diverse content across multiple areas
What Makes This Channel Unique
Experiencers covered exclusively by this channel — their stories are not found in any other channel's videos in the archive.
Where This Channel Sits
All 64 channels in the archive, mapped by Speaker Credibility (X) and Intelligence Value (Y). This channel is highlighted.
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Content DNA
A fingerprint of this channel's content style, format, pacing, and evolution.
Content Fingerprint
Video Length
Posting Activity
Active in archive since 2021-11
Content Evolution
Encounter Coverage
Types of encounters and entities reported across this channel's analyzed videos. Based on the Hynek classification system.
Encounter Types
51 encounters classified
Primarily CE-3 (Entities) (59%)
Program Intelligence Coverage
Events and programs most frequently referenced in this channel's archived videos.
Cross-Channel Guest Overlap
Other channels that share the most experiencers and persons of interest with this channel. Based on top 20 guests by prominence.
Lehto Files
UFO CENTRAL
Eyes On Cinema
Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure
Dr. Steven Greer
Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)
Area52
The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford
Videos in Archive (84)
MIT Scientist: “Your Brain Evolved To Ignore Aliens – They’re Everywhere!”
“I Operated a UFO… It’s Not What You Think” -Army Sergeant Lyn Buchanan
Why The Pentagon Tried To Censor This UFO Book
The Bizarre Alien Abduction Details The Government Will Never Disclose
This CIA Scientist Led Alien Contact Ceremonies for Elites
Former NSA Director Breaks Silence on UFOs
Why America’s Top Scientists Are Going Missing
A Weekend With Bob Lazar: Inside Area51's UFOs
“We Captured a 12 Foot Giant in Afghanistan!” -Tim Alberino
NASA Chief: "We Just Built Antigravity Propulsion!”
Exposing the CIA's Darkest Mind Control Secrets
Meet The Scientist Who Studies Alien Implants in Human Bodies
Linked Experiencers (40)Experiencers featured across this channel's videos. This reflects topical co-occurrence within the channel's content.
Bob Lazar
Ryan Graves
Michael Herrera
Robert Salas
Jake Barber
Charles Hall
Chris Bledsoe
Whitley Strieber
Mario Woods
Robert Jacobs
Betty Hill
Mario Woods & Randy Anderson
Linked Persons of Interest (97)Individuals discussed across this channel's videos. This reflects topical co-occurrence within the channel's content.
Steven Greer
Investigator · Disclosure Project
Robert Salas
Witness · US Air Force
Danny Sheehan
Investigator · Pentagon Papers
Chris Bledsoe
Witness
Jake Barber
Whistleblower
Luis Elizondo
Investigator · DIA
Charles Halt
Military Official · United States Air Force
Haime Masan
Investigator · Television Show in Mexico City
Joe McMonagle
Investigator · self
Robert Hastings
Investigator · UFO researcher
Carl Nell
Military Official · UAP Task Force
Peter Lavenda
Other · To The Stars Academy
Linked Events (12)Events discussed across this channel's videos. This reflects topical co-occurrence within the channel's content.
Congressional Hearing on UAPs
2023 · congressional
National Defense Authorization Act
2023 · congressional
Congressional Hearing on UAP
2023 · congressional
Schumer Amendment
congressional
Oversight Committee Hearing on UAPs
2023 · congressional
Schumer Amendment to the NDAA
2023 · congressional
UAP Legislation
congressional
Gallagher amendment around whistleblower national defense authorization
2023 · congressional
UAP Disclosure Interest by George W. Bush
2001 · congressional
Senate Roundtable on Healthcare Corruption
congressional
Director of National Intelligence and Secretary of Defense Report on UAP
congressional
House Hearing on UAPs
2022 · congressional
Linked Organizations (81)Organizations discussed across this channel's videos. This reflects topical co-occurrence within the channel's content.
U.S. Air Force
Central Intelligence Agency
government agency
US Navy
military branch
UAP Task Force
government agency
National Institute for Discovery Science
ATIP
government agency
National Security Agency
government agency
Department of Energy
government agency
Aerial Phenomena Research Organization
research institution
US Army
military branch
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
military branch
Disclosure Project
Linked Programs (55)Programs discussed across this channel's videos. This reflects topical co-occurrence within the channel's content.
Project Blue Book
UAP Research
confirmed
UAP Research Program
confirmed
UAP Retrieval Program
alleged
Apollo Program
confirmed
UFO Legacy Programs
UAP Programs
confirmed
Stargate Project
confirmed
Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program
confirmed
Special Access Programs
alleged
Alien Implant Research
alleged
Project Starlight
alleged