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More Like Ancient FAILiens

More Like Ancient FAILiens

Did aliens build the pyramids? What"s with all the abductions? And why do they like gold so much?In More Like Ancient FAILiens, journalist Brandon R. Reynolds and podcaster Toby Ball bravely plunge into one of the great works of televised hokum: Ancient Aliens, the History Channel show that, after more than 20 seasons and 200 episodes, is still convinced Aliens Did It. But Brandon and Toby will take on Ancient Aliens’ biggest claims, one episode at a time, from the Big Bang to Atlantis, from the

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Deadly Cults with Janet Varney: Part 2

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2025/08/29

Did you know there’s a computer intelligence named Spectra that orbits the Earth and communicates telepathically with Uri Geller? Well, we’re pretty sure there isn’t, and even less sure that it qualifies as a deadly cult, but we aren’t credentialed Ancient Astronaut Theorists, so take it with a grain of salt… Janet Varney is back with Brandon and Toby for part 2 of Deadly Cults. Plus, Thuggees, mummies in the Andes and the God Helmet!For more about Janet Varney, visit:

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S2 Ep6: Deadly Cults with Janet Varney: Part 1

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2025/08/22

Was Snoopy a trickster god? And if so…who besides Brandon is part of the cult? We discuss this pressing question and so much more when Janet Varney returns to More Like Ancient Fail-iens to discuss the episode “Aliens and Deadly Cults.” We talk about whether highly evolved beings have sexual traits, Caligula as an early PhotoShopper and whether dog leashes are alien tech. Also, the Son of Sam, the Brotherhood of the Snake and gratuitous Charles Manson photos. AND THIS IS JUST PART 1!For more about

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S2 Ep5: Aliens and Insects with Natalia Reagan

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2025/08/15

What’s the deal with bugs? There sure are a lot of them! Might some of them be extraterrestrials? Ancient Astronaut Theorists have some thoughts, as do Brandon, Toby and their special guest Natalia Reagan. Scarabs in Egyptian tombs, Ant People in the American Southwest, and a giant praying mantis extraterrestrial who might just be running the show. Plus, biomimetic weapons, locust swarms and an extraterrestrial named J-Rod.For more about Natalia Reagan, visit: https://nataliareagan.com/ and

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S2 Ep4: Countdown to Disclosure

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2025/08/08

Do you feel as though the missing element in Ancient Aliens is Tucker Carlson? If so, you’re in luck! Either way, in this episode, Toby and Brandon discuss the Countdown to Disclosure (Season 14, Episode 21), the least ancient of the Ancient Aliens episodes so far: Donald Trump, Project Blue Book, Roswell, the USS Nimitz, and so much more.More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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S2 Ep3: Angels and Aliens with Suzanne Rico

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2025/08/01

Ever wonder about the sex lives of Angels? Erich von Daniken has. Toby and Brandon are joined by journalist and podcaster Suzanne Rico to discuss this and other pressing questions raised by Angels and Aliens (season 2, episode 7). Come for the Book of Enoch. Stay for the dubious geography.For more on Suzanne, visit: https://suzannerico.com/home More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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S2 Ep2: Aliens and the Old West with Maggie Freleng

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2025/07/25

Were aliens present in the Old West? If the movie Cowboys and Aliens is anything to go by, the answer is yes! Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maggie Freleng joins Brandon and Toby to discuss Aliens and the Old West (Season 3, Episode 1). The Serpent Mound, crashed airships, Tombstone, Laguna del Diablo, giant birds, and so much more.For more about Maggie, visit www.maggiefreleng.com More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag

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S2 Ep1: The Greys with Dana Gould

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2025/07/18

Brandon and Toby welcome guest Dana Gould to talk about The Greys (season 4, episode 3), the little guys with big eyes. Betty and Barney Hill, Roswell, and genetically-engineered creatures. Do advanced creatures need genitalia? Please discuss... For more about Dana, visit https://www.danagould.com/.More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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8: Decoding the Cosmic Egg

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2025/07/11

For centuries, civilizations across the globe have seen the egg as a symbol of birth or rebirth. How is this possible without the intervention of extraterrestrials? Also, there’s a museum in Europe with a big rock that is shaped a little bit like an egg and if you look at some artwork the right way, eyes actually resemble eggs, so maybe there’s something there. Plus, the hippocampus! Toby and Brandon try to decode “Decoding the Cosmic Egg.”More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free

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7: Underground Aliens with Amber Hunt

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2025/07/04

Whether you are in your enormous underground city hiding from battling sky gods or run into an ant-person who just feels more comfortable beneath the earth’s surface, you, too, have had your life affected by underground aliens. Brandon and Toby are joined by esteemed journalist Amber Hunt to explore the reality behind these subterranean visitors. More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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8: Underground Aliens with Amber Hunt

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2025/07/04

Whether you are in your enormous underground city hiding from battling sky gods or run into an ant-person who just feels more comfortable beneath the earth’s surface, you, too, have had your life affected by underground aliens. Brandon and Toby are joined by esteemed journalist Amber Hunt to explore the reality behind these subterranean visitors.More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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6: The Reptilian Agenda with Dante Basco

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2025/06/27

Actor and comedian Dante Basco joins Toby and Brandon for an in-depth look at the human/lizard hybrids that have come to be known as Reptilians. Why is the depiction of extravagant reptiles so ubiquitous across ancient civilizations? What do the Reptilians want from us? What does any of this have to do with the $6 million dollar man? We give our best effort to try to answer these questions.More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab

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5: Project Hybrid

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2025/06/20

Are we the product of an alien genetic program? Ancient astronaut theorists say, “yes!” Linguist, author and podcaster Karen Stollznow joins Brandon and Toby to talk about “Project Hybrid.” More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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4: NASA’s Secret Agenda

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2025/06/13

Werner Von Braun, a Nazi treasure-hunting program and a humanoid robot head on the moon are all just part of the story as Toby and Brandon try to wrap their heads around the theory that aliens were involved in the United States’ space program.More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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3: Strange Abductions

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2025/06/06

Sometimes, entire civilizations can be abducted. Totally. Actor and podcaster Daisy Eagan joins Brandon and Toby to discuss “Strange Abductions.” Some of them might not be abductions, but they definitely are all strange.More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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2: Aliens and the Civil War

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2025/05/30

Did aliens write the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation? Did an alien disguised as George Washington help win the Battle of Gettysburg? Brandon and Toby are joined by writer and podcaster Blake Smith to dive into stories of the Civil War that were somehow excluded from the curriculum at your public high school.More Like Ancient Fail-iens is published early and ad-free on the Grab Bag Collab Patreon page. Follow Grab Bag Collab on Instagram and Facebook.

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1: The Von Daniken Legacy

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2025/05/23

Brandon Reynolds and Toby Ball are joined by actress and comedian Janet Varney to discuss the Ancient Aliens season 5 episode 10 “The Von Daniken Legacy,” which examines the theories of the OG ancient astronaut theorist.

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Coming Soon: More Like Ancient FAILiens

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2025/05/20

More Like Ancient Fail-iens: An Ancient Aliens Podcast is a rewatch podcast about the long-running History Channel show Ancient Aliens. In each episode, two hosts – Toby Ball and Brandon R. Reynolds – and a weekly guest will dive into an episode of Ancient Aliens, talking about UFOlogy, pop culture, and syndicated conspiracy theories.

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