122 episodes
It‘s Probably (not) Aliens! Tristan Johnson & Scott Niswander
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4.8 • 272 Ratings
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Was Earth really visited by mysterious extraterrestrial travelers thousands of years ago as many proponents of ”ancient astronaut theory” believe? What are the hidden secrets and mysteries behind ancient monuments and forgotten civilizations?
Every week, historian Tristan Johnson and regular human person Scott Niswander dive through the archives to learn about the fascinating histories of ancient civilizations while also debunking the myths and straight-up lies presented in History Channel‘s massively popular tv show Ancient Aliens that has sparked a new generation of conspiracy theorists. We hope through this show, you can gain an appreciation for just how cool ancient societies were, and not simply credit their impressive advancements to alien visitors.
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Die Glocke: The Nazi Time Machine
This is the big one! Was Die Glocke real? What did it do? And is "anti-gravity" the bad boy of physics?
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No, The Swastika Isn't An Alien Symbol
I can't believe we even have to say that.
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Did Nazis Ever Actually Find Mystical Treasure?
Obviously not. But this raises an interesting question about why pop culture has painted nazis in this treasure-hunting way.
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The Slow And Secret Rise Of Esoteric Nazis Since WWII
Turns out, nearly every seemingly innocuous new age-y thing is linked back to nazi ideology. So that's no good.
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Aryan Aliens: Yep, It's Gross!
We're debunking the gross belief that the aryan race was actual aliens.
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Wernher von Braun's Little Rocket Brain
Wernher von Braun didn't care who he made rockets for or for what those people used his rockets.
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Highly entertaining. I’m 14 episodes in and am looking forward to binging another 14 next roadtrip.
Incredibly nuanced and respectful discussion of schizophrenia on the latest episode
Used to work with people who experience psychosis, mostly young people who just had their first psychotic symptoms. Most discussions about psychosis in media make me furious at worst and meh at best. Honestly, I was so impressed with the discussion about schizophrenia in the latest episode on the Dulce base. They hit so many points about things that are usually left out of discussions of mental health at large and psychosis specifically. The empathy, respect, and openness with which Tristan and Scott approached this topic was really heartening and important. Just wanted to say thanks and well done.