How did a UFO encounter inspire Kesha's latest album, and why is a newly discovered exoplanet challenging planetary formation theories?  The answers to those questions, and our weekly sighting, along with the picks and warnings too, on this episode of The Alien Invasion podcast. QUESTION If you could have any alien weapon from fiction, which one would it be and why? NEWS Kesha credits inspiration for new album to alien encounter http://globalnews.ca/news/3586639/kesha-new-album-alien-encounter/ New exoplanet challenges formation models http://www.astronomy.com/news/2017/07/fast-spinning-exoplanet-system-deeper SIGHTING Kurt Russell Recalls UFO Sighting in BBC Interview http://movieweb.com/kurt-russell-pilot-reported-phoenix-lights-ufo-sighting/ PICKS AND WARNINGS Joe Rogan Questions Everything - “Real Close Encounters” https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E9WQIWO?ie=UTF8creativeASIN=B00E9WQIWOlinkCode=xm2tag=galacnetca-20 The Aliens (BBC Drama) https://www.hulu.com/the-aliens OTHER INFORMATION Leave us feedback by calling our voicemail number at (805) 328-3966 or e-mail aliens@gncasts.com Subscribe to this podcast by clicking HERE More episodes can be found at THIS link Please consider becoming a partner with us by going to http://gncasts.com/support Opening theme - Alien Syndrome by Monkey Warhol https://soundcloud.com/monkeywarhol/alien-syndrome Closing theme - Be Water by Rettward von Doernberg https://thecaravel.net Disclaimer audio recorded by Ben Olson - http://www.benolson.com/ https://youtu.be/wR_dxZJGWfU