Cristina Gomez

Early Interest and Education

Cristina Gomez is a UFO and paranormal researcher, podcaster, journalist, and content creator of Venezuelan heritage who represents a new generational voice in ufology. With a BA in Communication, she became fascinated with space travel and the possibility of extraterrestrial life at an early age, though her interest became serious during high school. Unlike the previous generation of UFO researchers who often emerged from government, military, or academic backgrounds, Gomez represents a Gen Z perspective on disclosure—one shaped by the internet, social media, and a skepticism toward institutional narratives that characterizes her generation.

Career and Media Work

In March 2021, Gomez began working with The Debrief, a platform known for investigative journalism on UAP and scientific topics. At The Debrief, she produced video content featuring interviews with prominent figures in the UFO research community, including Luis Elizondo (former director of the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) and filmmaker James Fox. She also produced special news reports and weekly video roundups on UAP developments, positioning herself as a bridge between traditional disclosure research and younger audiences.

Shifting the Paradigm Podcast

In 2021, Gomez launched or took over "Shifting the Paradigm," a podcast that became a regular weekly feature on KUNX Radio. The show focuses on UFO sightings, alleged extraterrestrial contact, government secrecy, and paranormal phenomena. Gomez conducts interviews with researchers, witnesses, experiencers, and enthusiasts, drawing on a network that includes Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, Skinwalker Ranch owner Brandon Fugal, and various government insiders and scientists active in UAP research. Her interview approach emphasizes respectful engagement with fringe topics while maintaining journalistic standards—she asks probing questions but avoids dismissive skepticism.

Over several years, Gomez has produced and presented over 700 episodes across her YouTube channel and podcast platforms, accumulating a substantial audience of younger UFO enthusiasts and those interested in paranormal phenomena. The podcast's consistency and professional production quality have established her as a recognizable voice in disclosure spaces, particularly among Gen Z audiences.

Notable Interviews and Guests

Gomez's guest list reads as a who's who of the modern disclosure movement. Beyond Elizondo, Loeb, and Fugal, she has interviewed researchers, witnesses to famous incidents, and government officials commenting on UAP. Her approach of giving substantial airtime to figures across the credibility spectrum—from mainstream scientists to more fringe contactees—has made her podcast a comprehensive archive of contemporary UFO discourse. Her willingness to engage seriously with claims that mainstream media often treats as entertainment has resonated with younger audiences seeking alternatives to the skeptical-vs-believer binary.

Book Project and Generational Perspective

Gomez is working on her first book, which she has described as a deep dive into multiple aspects of the UFO mystery from the perspective of a young Latina. The book is intended to introduce UFO research and disclosure questions to Gen Z audiences, framing them within contexts relevant to her generation—concerns about government transparency, the role of technology in witnessing and evidence-gathering, and the cultural significance of UAP phenomena in an era of social media and viral documentation. This positions her work not merely as UFO investigation but as cultural and political commentary.

Media Presence and Content Strategy

Gomez maintains an active presence across multiple platforms including YouTube, podcast networks like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and collaborative ventures with UFO-focused media outlets. Her content strategy emphasizes accessibility: avoiding academic jargon while maintaining intellectual rigor, covering breaking UAP news alongside historical cases, and contextualizing UFO research within broader themes of institutional credibility and public trust. She has also contributed to discussions about how younger generations perceive disclosure—more aligned with activism around government transparency than with entertainment-driven UFO narratives.

Significance in the Field

While not a scientist or government official, Gomez represents an important demographic shift in ufology: the entrance of digital-native, socially conscious young researchers who view UFO disclosure as inseparable from larger conversations about institutional accountability and public information access. Her work has helped bring contemporary UFO research to audiences who might not otherwise engage with the topic, and her interview format has preserved valuable testimony and commentary from major figures in the field during a period of increasing official UAP acknowledgment.