It‘s Probably (not) Aliens!

To kick off the new season, Scott and Tristan uphold their sacred tradition: correcting all the things they've gotten wrong. What begins as a simple corrections episode quickly spirals into a sprawling conversation about the Canada-U.S. relationship, the strategic importance of maple syrup, and a revolutionary new food group known as "pickle fries." The hosts also tackle more serious topics, inclu...

Join Scott and Tristan for a chaotic post-season Q&A where they tackle everything from their favourite fictional aliens to conspiracy theories they almost believed. Get ready for tangents into video games, surprising revelations about research rabbit holes, and an unexpectedly passionate debate about the correct pronunciation of poutine. This episode features questions from our space potato su...

Let's explore the bizarre world of the Montauk Project, where recovered memories meet Cold War paranoia to create one of America's wildest conspiracy theories. We explore how a decommissioned military base somehow became ground zero for alleged government experiments in mind control, time travel, and alien contact. We'll examine their "recovered memories" spawned an entire conspiracy industry, and...

In late 2024, New Jersey became the epicenter of a nationwide panic when mysterious large drones started appearing over military installations, power lines, and even Trump's golf course. From the Morris County sightings to the Coast Guard's encounter with a dozen coordinated drones, we dive into what's really happening, why everyone's freaking out, and how this fits into America's long history of...

Scott and Tristan melt down Ancient Aliens' claims about Scotland's mysterious vitrified forts. Through terrible Scottish accents and unexpected detours into modern battery technology, they explore how Iron Age Scots used sophisticated fire management techniques to create these unique structures - no alien death rays required. Learn why turning your fort's stones into glass might actually be a ter...

Join us as we dive into one of ancient history's most persistent myths: Archimedes' legendary death ray. From Ancient Aliens' claims of extraterrestrial technology to Mythbusters' multiple attempts to recreate it, we explore how this mathematical genius became associated with a weapon that probably never existed. But don't worry - we'll also discover the actually-awesome Claw of Archimedes, talk a...

Was Alexander the Great's historic campaign into India really halted by alien intervention? Ancient astronaut theorists say yes (of course they do), claiming mysterious flying shields scared his war elephants. We dive into the actual historical records, discuss why troops might not want to march through mountain deserts with elephants, and explore how one of history's most influential figures beca...

Ancient Aliens claims that mythological super-weapons - from Zeus's thunderbolts to Poseidon's trident - were actually advanced alien technology misinterpreted by ancient peoples. But what if these legendary artifacts were actually serving a different purpose? Join us as we explore how these weapons represented divine authority, natural forces, and cultural values rather than extraterrestrial tech...

From fiery chariots in the Bible to flying turtles in Native American mythology, ancient stories are full of fantastic flying vehicles and creatures. But while Ancient Aliens insists these are proof of extraterrestrial technology, we dive into the real cultural and religious significance behind these myths. Join us as we explore how ancient astronaut theorists strip away the rich symbolic meaning...

From the Great Pyramids to Baalbek, ancient astronaut theorists claim that mysterious acoustic levitation technology was used to move massive stones. But what happens when you actually look at the physics of sound? Join us as we explore the real engineering achievements of ancient civilizations, debunk the myths around acoustic levitation, and discover why using sound waves to move massive rocks w...

Ancient Aliens claims the walls of Jericho were destroyed by advanced alien sonic weapons powered by the Ark of the Covenant. Plus: The best Veggie Tales songs, medieval siege tactics, and why aliens with faster-than-light technology probably would have just invented gunpowder instead. Check out our guest this week  Tom Nicholas . Get new episodes early and support the show on  Patreon &...

From Egyptian sun disks to Mayan turtle sculptures, watch in horror as Ancient Aliens transforms religious symbols into spaceships, completely ignoring centuries of cultural context and artistic expression. Learn about the actual meanings behind these ancient artworks while questioning why Ancient Aliens thinks people from the past were incapable of abstract thought or, you know, just making cool...

Gavrilo Princip probably wasn't munching on a sandwich when he decided to kick off World War I. This, along with other thrilling things we did wrong, is in this one. We'll also explore how we managed to confuse rocks, misplace a few billion dollars in military spending, and accidentally transport a moustached TV host to the Mexican desert - all in a day's work. Get new episodes early and support t...

Teotihuacán is a city that "millions of people around the world" believe looks like a computer chip. So it must be, apparently. We're joined by Quintin Smith who is much more generous than we are. Get new episodes early and support the show on Patreon and Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star rev...

This is the big one! Was Die Glocke real? What did it do? And is "anti-gravity" the bad boy of physics? Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It really helps us out! Tristan Johnson   Bluesky  |  Twitter  |&nbs...

I can't believe we even have to say that. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It really helps us out! Tristan Johnson   Bluesky  |  Twitter  |  YouTube Scott Niswander  Bluesky  |  Twitter...

Obviously not. But this raises an interesting question about why pop culture has painted nazis in this treasure-hunting way. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It really helps us out! Tristan Johnson   Bluesky  |&nbsp...

Turns out, nearly every seemingly innocuous new age-y thing is linked back to nazi ideology. So that's no good. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It really helps us out! Tristan Johnson   Bluesky | Twitter  |  Y...

So far, we've debunked Ancient Aliens' claims that Nazi Germany got help from alien technology. But now we're tackling the much grosser belief that the aryan race was actual aliens. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It really...

Wernher von Braun didn't care who he made rockets for or for what those people used his rockets. Nazi Germany? The United States? Didn't matter to him. Cool guy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are you sensing a theme yet? Because apparently the V-1 and V-2 rocket programs during WWII were also inspired by extra-terrestrials. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It really helps us out! Tristan Johnson   Bluesky | T...

We continue our dive into Ancient Aliens and the Third Reich (yay?) by covering the myth about how Germany definitely got aliens to build nuclear weapons for them during World War II. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It reall...

We're (unfortunately) starting a new series on Ancient Aliens and Nazi Germany. And where better to start than Victor Schauberger — a guy who definitely wasn't a nazi and definitely invented a flying saucer. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you...

Is there a cave hiding mysterious ancient writings from space? How does Niel Armstrong get involved in this? Let's talk about the Cave of Tayos and the Metal Library. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It would really help us o...

We're diving into the symbolism of ants and snakes throughout history, religion, and culture because a bad tv show is convinced they're connected to aliens. Get new episodes early  on Nebula! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star review  if you have the time. It would really help us out! Trista...