Person
Jesse Michels
Host of the YouTube channel American Alchemy
2023– · Media · Journalist
Host of the YouTube channel American Alchemy, in 2023 he conducted a long interview with David Grusch (“UFO Whistleblower Dave Grusch Tells Me Everything”), recorded, according to Metabunk users, shortly after the July hearing. On August 29, 2026 he interviewed Matthew Brown. He was a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience (episode 2331) and on Curt Jaimungal's Theories of Everything to talk about Grusch.
- Today
- Interviewed Matthew Brown on August 29, 2026 (according to an aggregator).
Documented authority
It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.
- Credentials 1/2
- His role as host is documented mainly by his videos and secondary sources.
- Direct access not applicable
- Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.
- Evidence provided not applicable
- Not applicable: does not advance claims of their own on UAP facts.
- Claims track record not applicable
- The sources consulted do not trace the outcome of any verifiable claims made by this person.
- Conflicts of interest not applicable
- The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.
Sources
- The Joe Rogan Experience No. 2331 with Jesse Michels (transcript) (video/audio)
- Theories of Everything: episode with Jesse Michels on Grusch (podpulse) (video/audio)
- Metabunk: discussion of Jesse Michels's interview with Grusch (September 2023) (analysis, skeptical)
- UFOpedia: profile of Matthew Brown (aggregator) (other)
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