# Shermer Says 9: The "Dead Scientists," Explained

An episode of [The Michael Shermer Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1352860989), 24 Apr 2026, 16 min.

Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss604_Michael_Shermer_2026_04_24.mp3?dest-id=513978

A viral story is spreading across media: a mysterious string of scientists connected to UFOs, nuclear weapons, aerospace, and defense work have disappeared or died under suspicious circumstances. Politicians are calling it a possible national security threat. Michael Shermer takes a skeptical look.

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.