Project Magnet: Canada’s Secret UFO Program

In this episode of Canada Is Boring: The Tinfoil Touque, Rhys Waters and Jesse dive into Project Magnet, Canada’s secretly funded UFO research program from the 1950s, led by government engineer Wilbert Brockhouse Smith.They unpack how a respected radio and broadcasting expert went from establishing ionospheric monitoring systems and TV allocation standards… to claiming telepathic contact with “space brothers” and linking UFOs to psychic phenomena.Along the way, they explore:How Project Magnet tried to harness geomagnetism as a propulsion systemWhy Smith believed UFOs were intelligent extraterrestrial craftThe mysterious status of never-fully-declassified Canadian government filesParallels with Star Trek’s Prime Directive and modern UFO loreWhat happens when a serious scientist appears to lose his grip on realityThe episode wraps up with small talk in the Small Talk Dimension, including ADHD, trying Vyvanse, near-miss pool-water drinking incidents, and a tease for the next East Coast cryptid/conspiracy story.If you’re into UFO history, Cold War weirdness, Canadian conspiracies, or just well-crafted rants, this one’s for you.For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.