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It‘s Probably (not) Aliens!

Tristan Johnson & Scott Niswander

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

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All Episodes

01:36:59

Göbekli Tepe Part 1: Using Excessive Amounts of Lube...

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2026/01/27

Scott and Tristan examine the archaeological evidence at Göbekli Tepe to disprove claims that the site required alien technology or a lost super-civilization to construct, proving that Stone Age hunter-gatherers were perfectly capable of organizing a massive construction project if they had enough lube.

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01:16:26

3I/ATLAS: Stop Trying To Make 'Oumuamua 2 Happen

It‘s Probably (not) Aliens! ·

2026/01/20

Tristan and Scott debunk the claim that the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas is a hostile alien weapon and explain how sensationalized headlines are burying the discovery of pristine matter older than our own solar system.

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00:54:05

The Most Important Rock In History Is Stuck In A...

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2026/01/13

Scott and Tristan examine the Cheyava Falls rock found by the Perseverance rover, explaining why its chemical "leopard spots" are the strongest evidence for extraterrestrial life we have ever found, and why that discovery might actually be a terrifying omen for the future of humanity.

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01:21:53

Tristan Has Watched K-Pop Demon Hunters 6,000 Times

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2026/01/06

Scott and Tristan apologize for not knowing how mirrors work, confuse their Star Trek treaties, and accidentally explain the philosophical roots of fascism.

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01:36:02

Henry Said My Therapist Wants to F*** Me

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2025/11/11

The History Channel discovered they can turn mental health crises into advertising revenue by targeting vulnerable people with conspiracy content, and we need to talk about it.

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01:33:06

A Fast Pass To Heaven (Terms and Conditions Apply)

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2025/11/04

The hosts trace the historical transformation of angels from divine messengers to holy warriors, connecting the militarization of Christianity to modern conspiracy theories and the far-right.

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01:14:45

I'm Gonna Beat Jesus

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2025/10/28

Scott and Tristan investigate the TikTok-fueled "Mount Hermon conspiracy," using math and history to debunk the 33rd parallel energy grid and reveal its dangerous connections to modern geopolitics.

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01:38:46

Elf on the Shelf Is A Cop

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2025/10/21

The hosts argue that myths about divine 'watchers' aren't proof of alien visitors, but evidence of an ancient social technology designed for mass surveillance; a technology now perfected by Silicon Valley.

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01:22:19

The Gospel According to the House Hippo

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2025/10/14

Tristan and Scott return to debunk the theory that angels were aliens by exploring some truly lazy linguistics, explaining how it connects to modern disinformation, and revealing how a Canadian TV ad about a tiny hippo broke one of our brains.

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01:41:12

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2025/10/07

A hyped-up discovery of a 'fart planet' becomes a perfect case study for how the sausage of science actually gets made, from statistical uncertainty to the pressures of academic life.

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01:02:01

Corrections: We Are The Liberal Joe Rogan Now

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2025/09/30

The hosts kick off a new season by correcting their past mistakes, leading to a chaotic journey through Canadian stereotypes, Mormon theology, the dangers of validating delusions, and the correct pronunciation of a Starbucks drink.

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01:07:10

The One Where We Finally Talk About Garrus

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2025/01/14

A delightfully meandering Q&A session where hosts Scott and Tristan answer listener questions about aliens, research, and inexplicably, Scooby-Doo direct-to-DVD movies, while accidentally revealing their deep love for Muppets and proper poutine pronunciation.

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01:22:07

Montauk: The Conspiracy Theory That Inspired Better...

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2025/01/07

Two doofuses unravel how a retired radar station on Long Island transformed into an alleged hotbed of psychic research and time travel experiments through the power of profitable dreaming and creative book marketing.

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01:27:31

The Great New Jersey Drone Panic of 2024

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2024/12/31

A deep dive into the 2024 New Jersey drone panic that reveals how our fears about new technology keep making us see threats in the sky, from mysterious airships in the 1890s to car-sized drones over the Garden State.

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00:48:27

Ancient Aliens Can't Melt Stone Beams

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2024/12/24

Ancient Aliens claims Scottish forts were melted by alien death rays, but the real story involves sophisticated Iron Age engineering, experimental archaeology from the 1930s, and the surprising connection between ancient construction techniques and modern battery technology.

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01:05:56

The Ancient Greek Scientist Who Didn't Build a Death Ray

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2024/12/17

In which we discover that while Archimedes didn't have a death ray, his real inventions were way more metal than focusing some mirrors at boats.

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01:20:02

Ancient Aliens Really Need To Stop Making Things Up...

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2024/12/10

A deep dive into how ancient astronaut theorists transformed a clever medieval military tactic involving hot sand and shields into a made-up story about UFOs stopping Alexander the Great's army in India.

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00:42:53

Thunder Gods Don't Need Plasma Rifles

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2024/12/03

A humorous takedown of Ancient Aliens' claims that mythological super-weapons were alien technology, showing how these legendary artifacts actually represented divine authority, natural forces, and cultural values rather than extraterrestrial weaponry.

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01:05:47

Chariots of Liar: The Truth About Ancient 'Spaceships'

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2024/11/26

Ancient flying vehicles and creatures in mythology were meaningful metaphors and religious symbols, not misunderstood alien technology.

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01:11:14

Beer, Pizza, and Big Rocks: How Ancient Buildings...

It‘s Probably (not) Aliens! ·

2024/11/19

A sound-breaking investigation into ancient aliens' most ridiculous "how move big rock" theory yet, revealing how actual physics and engineering triumph over pseudoscientific acoustics.

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