Tristan Johnson & Scott Niswander

It‘s Probably (not) Aliens!

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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...

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Tristan Johnson & Scott Niswander

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History

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art19.com

Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

New Internet Conspiracy Just Dropped! It’s MUCH Worse Than Flat Earth… 29.11.2022

There’s a good chance that you’re going to be hearing more and more about the Secret Space Program conspiracy theory, so we’re getting ahead of it! 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! Tristan Johnson   Twitter  |  YouTube Sc...

G-G-G-Ghost Ships! 23.11.2022

What are ghosts if not aliens that people in the past couldn’t explain properly? That’s the theory anyway. Let’s see if phantom ships from America’s past are actually space ships! 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! Tristan Johnson Twitter...

Sodom & Gomorrah: “God” Is Really An Alien With Nukes 15.11.2022

We’re joined by  José (who is not a bird)  for our third entry about ancient alien nuclear weapons! This time, we’re getting biblical and a little salty. Check out  José’s YouTube channel! 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!...

UFOs Got A Rebrand In 2020 And Nobody Noticed 08.11.2022

Unidentified Flying Objects have become too mainstream. In 2020 UFOs were rebranded to now be called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or UAPs so people will take it more seriously. And with that, new UAP sightings were released that may or may not be alien encounters… Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a  5-star r...

The Grim Reaper Is Secretly An Alien Because Of Course (feat. Thought Slime) 01.11.2022

We’re once again joined by Mildred from Thought Slime and Scaredy Cats to discuss the history of the Grim Reaper and how it’s BARELY connected to ancient aliens. Check out  Thought Slime  and  Scaredy Cats  on YouTube! 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...

The Weird Way Jack-o’-Lanterns Are Connected To Aliens 27.10.2022

We’re getting into the spooky spirit (literally) to discuss how Ancient Aliens makes baffling claims about will-o’-wisps and jack-o’-lanterns being extra terrestrials! 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! Follow the show on Twitter  fo...

The Bermuda Triangle: What Actually Happened? 18.10.2022

The Bermuda Triangle is just a flat, wet pyramid, which means all kinds of alien sightings and mysterious events have happened there. But what’s the real explanation behind these supernatural phenomena? 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!...

Did Martians Help Fight The Spanish? (feat. Robert MacDougall, PhD) 04.10.2022

Scott is away, which means Tristan gets to have all the fun with historian and author Robert MacDougall, PhD as they discuss a mysterious alien airship! 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! Follow the show on Twitter  for more updates!...

Is There A Secret Pyramid Hidden Inside A Mountain? 29.09.2022

Pyramids are everywhere, it seems! Even under hills that slightly look like pyramids from extremely specific angles. Wild how that works out! 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! Follow the show on Twitter  for more updates! Ask us que...

The Dendera Light Is An Ancient Egyptian Lightbulb And Nothing Else I Swear! 20.09.2022

NO ONE LAUGH!! We’re going to try not to make jokes today about an ancient Egyptian art piece that is apparently an advanced lightbulb. It’s not anything else. Or is it…? 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! Follow the show on Twitter &nbsp...

Yonaguni: The Japanese Atlantis That’s Definitely Real! 30.08.2022

We’re finally traveling to Japan today as we learn about the sunken city of Yonaguni and how it’s not actually a sunken city at all. 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! Follow the show on Twitter  for more updates! Ask us questions an...

Jesus’ Army Of Aliens Will Conquer Us All! 23.08.2022

We’re discussing more renaissance artworks that Ancient Alien theorists claim depict sighting of extraterrestrials! They don’t, though. 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! Follow the show on Twitter  for more updates! Ask us questions...

Did Medieval Artists Hide Alien Clues In Their Paintings? 16.08.2022

Nope. 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! Follow the show on Twitter  for more updates! Ask us questions and send us topics to talk about at  ProbsNotAliens.com Hosted by  Tristan Johnson  &  Scott Niswander Mu...

Did Aliens Cause The Black Plague? 02.08.2022
They’re Not Hiding Aliens At Area 51… They’re Hiding Mutants! 26.07.2022

Turns out, Area 51 and Roswell are two different things. Who knew! We’re finally getting to the bottom of the alien secrets the government is hiding at Groom Lake, a definitely very cool name for their base. 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...

Earth Is Hollow According To A Secret Diary I Made Up 19.07.2022

Kevin from PixelLit is back on the show to listen to Scott rant about how the Earth is hollow, actually! From magnetic anomalies, hidden oceans, and advanced civilizations of lost humans, we’re seeing whether or not the Hollow Earth theory is… well… hollow. Check out  Kevin's podcast PixelLit! Subscribe  to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient his...

Mohenjo-Daro: Did Aliens Nuke Earth Thousands Of Years Ago? 12.07.2022

Thanks to a listener, we’re revisiting ancient nuclear weapons! This time we’re uncovering the mysterious site of Mohenjo-Daro, which shows evidence that it may have been the target of an alien attack! But not really. 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 reall...

Alien Clickbait From The 16th Century Is Rad! 05.07.2022

We’re looking at some absolutely bonkers art from the 1500s that might be the world’s first alien clickbait. Is that good or bad? You decide! (It’s bad.) 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! Follow the show on Twitter  for more updates...

Every Famous Lost Treasure Is Buried In Oak Island, Apparently 28.06.2022

We’re finally visiting Tristan’s homeland of Canada to hunt for every lost historical treasure ever because it’s all secretly buried in strange tunnels beneath Oak Island. Or is it? Let’s find out! 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! Follo...

Brahma Weapons: Did India Have Ancient Nuclear Wars? 21.06.2022

We’re traveling back to India to discuss nuclear weapons. Were there ancient wars fought with nukes? How could we find out? Why do I let dairy wreck my body so much? Let’s find out the answers to some of these questions! 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 re...

Ley Lines & World Grid Theory: Is The Earth A D20? 14.06.2022

We’re continuing our discussion about World Grid Theory, which serves as a secret opening for us to also talk about ley lines! Are important archeological sites all connected by lines of energy that can power the Earth? Is our planet a low-poly sphere that nerds use to play D&D? Let’s find out! Subscribe to  It's Probably (not) Aliens  for weekly episodes about cool ancient history!...

The Cholula Pyramid: Is It Cake?? 07.06.2022

We’re going back to our roots to talk about triangle buildings! This time, we’re visiting the Cholula Pyramid in Mexico, a multi-layered pyramid cake full of cool history! 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! Hosted by  Tristan Johnson  & ...

What Do The Lizard People Want? 31.05.2022

In part 2 of our biography of David Icke, we’re diving deep into his specific beliefs about the lizard people who are feeding off of our bad vibes. 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! Hosted by Tristan Johnson:  https://StepBackHistory.com Scott Niswan...

The Super Villain Origin Story Of David Icke 24.05.2022

We’re back with another two-part biography episode about well-known conspiracy theorists. Join us as we discuss the life of footballer turned news reporter turned antisemitic conspiracy spreader David Icke, the man who popularized the idea of lizard people secretly controlling the world. It’s a bad time! Subscribe to It's Probably (not) Aliens for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And gi...

What Conspiracy Theories Do We Actually Believe? (Q&A Special!) 17.05.2022

In this special episode, we’re answering your questions about conspiracies, weird aliens, Star Trek, and the ethics of watching Ancient Aliens for fun. You can ask us more questions for future episodes at  http://ProbsNotAliens.com 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...

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