It‘s Probably (not) Aliens!

Did aliens REALLY crash-land in Roswell, New Mexico? How well can we trust our memories? How many times can Scott gasp this episode? And is this all some random guy named Dan’s fault? 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! Suggest topics for us to tackle:...

Stretching skulls to look more oblong has been a common practice all around the world for thousands of years across dozens of different cultures. But why did they do it? Could it be that ancient civilizations were trying to imitate the appearance of big-headed alien visitors from the past? Or did they just think it looked cool? Let’s find out! Subscribe to It's Probably (not) Aliens for weekly epi...

We're back to talking about our favorite triangle buildings! Some ancient astronaut theorists believe that these big Egyptian beauties were once used as power plants to make and store electricity. What evidence does Ancient Aliens put forth for this enormous claim? Not a lot! Subscribe to It's Probably (not) Aliens for weekly episodes about cool ancient history! And give us a 5-star review if you...

Please do not listen to this podcast episode if you haven't eaten! We're talking about food in this one, folks! Specifically, the heavenly manna ancient jews survived on while wandering the desert. Some ancient astronaut theorists believe that this mysterious food didn't come from God, but instead came from a manna machine! And actually, manna is algae and not pancakes. We all thought manna was pa...

The site of Pumapunku is home to some incredible, immaculate carved stones that are so precise that researchers are still today trying to find out how they were made. And, of course, whenever there’s a gap in knowledge, ancient astronaut theorists always fill it with ALIENS! But beyond those weirdos, these important ancient sites have been co-opted and weaponized by completely different peoples an...

FINALLY! We know we'll be coming back to these big Egyptian beauties in future episodes to discuss and debunk even more theories, but for now, we begin at the beginning. How were they built? For ages, archaeologists have been trying to figure out exactly how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. I mean, they're made of pretty big rocks. How do you move them? Were aliens involved somehow??? Probably...

To celebrate 10 episodes of this podcast, we’re taking a page from Ancient Aliens and kicking it into overdrive as we rapidly debunk a handful of theories about ancient airplanes, airports, and flying carpets! These are theories that are so small and so poorly researched that we can cover three of them in one episode. It really is that easy sometimes. Suggest topics for us to tackle: http://ProbsN...

We say bad words right up front in this one because we're finally tackling That F*cking Bird™. The Saqqara Bird is a small wooden bird-shaped artifact that ancient astronaut theorists claim is a scale replica of definitely very real ancient Egyptian planes. Look, it's definitely not a plane, but what exactly is it? And more importantly, what does this bird teach us about the insidious ways that An...

MAPS! You’ve heard of them! But one map from history stands out as a bit odd. The Piri Reis map from 1513 seems to contain more cartographical information about our world than was thought to be known at the time, having drawn out Antarctica centuries before it was officially discovered. Could they have gotten detailed information about our world from aliens who would have had an easier time traver...

We're tackling another famous relic from our own podcast logo and the only topic with its own emoji, the Moai! Did the Rapa Nui people "walk" these enormous statues to their places around the island with advanced anti-gravity technology given to them by ancient aliens? Hey— probably not! But there are some genuine mysteries surrounding how and why these works of art were made, and more ominously.....

Today we welcome on special guest Dr. Andrew Mark Henry from the popular YouTube channel Religion For Breakfast to talk about Ezekiel. Did this biblical prophet see visions of angels, or did he really see alien visitors in a flying saucer? More importantly, we discuss the central theme of this podcast in depth: do ancient astronaut theories take away creative credit from these fascinating people a...

The Mayan King Pakal is dead. That's not the weird part. The weird part is the lid of his sarcophagus which has been carved with mysterious artwork that appears as if he's blasting off into space on an ancient Mayan spaceship. But is Pakal really a Palenque astronaut? Did he get this oddly advanced technology from alien visitors? Or, is there a more grounded explanation for this otherworldly image...

If the Nazca Lines were ancient airports (and they weren't or else we'd have found evidence of ancient Cinnabons) then what were the aircraft that might have flown out of them? To Ancient Aliens theorists, the answer is Vimanas — mythological flying chariots described in ancient Hindu texts. At least, that is the conclusion you'd probably come to if you just made a whole bunch of stuff up. Which i...

We're FINALLY actually talking about the show Ancient Aliens today to discuss the Nazca Lines — massive geoglyphs located in the Peruvian coastal plain. Some are just lines, while some are in the intricate shapes of animals. But, you can only see these figures from the sky... kinda. Were they symbols meant for extraterrestrial visitors? Were they runways for ancient aircraft? How could these have...

If you want there to be aliens out there in the universe, this is the episode for you! Tristan tells Scott all the reasons why we might not be alone in the universe. Were they here in the past? Did aliens continue to visit us in the present? Are ~we~ aliens? Lots to discuss on this one before we start directing each and every argument from Ancient Aliens on the next episodes. Let’s go! Subscribe t...

Before we can debunk a bunch of Ancient Aliens theories, we first need to ask the big question... are aliens even out there? In part one of this question, Tristan discusses the Fermi Paradox and gives Scott all the theories about the human species might tragically be alone in the universe. But don't get too sad! Next week we'll be talking about all the evidence that suggests the opposite of this i...

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, actual smart person Tristan Johnson and regular non-smart person Scott Niswander dive through the archives to learn about the fascinating histori...