Previous episodes
72. Unmasking the Myths of Crystal Skulls: Fact vs. Fiction
3/10 2024Explore the truth behind the mysterious crystal skulls in Episode 72 of Digging Up Ancient Aliens. Are these skulls connected to the Mayans or aliens, or are they modern fakes? Join archaeologist Fredrik as he debunks myths, reveals scientific facts, and uncovers the real history behind these famous artifacts. See shownotes
71. Merlin, Moses, and Magic: Debunking Ancient Alien Theories
1/10 2024Is magic real? Ancient Alien theorists claim that it is, but not really. They claim that descriptions of magic are just misunderstood alien technology. See shownotes
70. The Kensington Runestone
3/9 2024Explore the controversial Kensington Runestone in episode 70 of Digging Up Ancient Aliens. We investigate claims of ancient Norse explorers in America, debunk myths, and uncover the truth behind this infamous artifact. Dive into alternative history, archaeology, and pseudo-archaeology with expert analysis and fascinating insights. See shownotes
69. Adelsö and the World of the Vikings
22/8 2024Explore Viking history at Adelsö! Dive into ancient mounds, Viking rituals, and medieval mysteries. See shownotes
68. Pseudo-Archaeology Knowledge Battle
6/8 2024I'm going head to head with Mark, or as he is better known, Archaeosoup. Who is the most knowledgeable regarding pseudo-archaeology? Only one can emerge victorious from this battle! See shownotes
66. A True Story
9/7 2024How would a person in ancient Rome describe space battles and travel? Let's find out! See shownotes
65. Europe's only ancient pyramid (and Colosseum myths)
25/6 2024Discover Rome's treasures: Europe's sole ancient pyramid, the iconic Colosseum, Nero's controversial legacy, gladiators, and ancient Egyptian obelisks. See shownotes
64. Silencing history and memory in the Christ of Europe
11/6 2024We’ll explore Poland's memory laws and government efforts to promote a preferred historical narrative, focusing on Polish citizens' complicity in the Holocaust and silencing dissenting voices in museums and academia. See shownotes
63. The 2012 Apocalypse - With Andrew Kinkella
28/5 2024Today, we dive into a topic that captivated the world's imagination: the so-called apocalypse of 2012, which was supposedly foretold by the Mayan calendar. This phenomenon sparked a frenzy of movies, books, and even TV specials, with many experts cashing in on the hysteria. See shownotes
62. The Maya Conspiracy - With the Maya History team
14/5 2024Is there any truth to Palenque being depicted flying a spaceship? Are blood rituals a misunderstanding of how the alien communicates with humans? Is the Olmec evidence of alien travelers in Mesoamerica? See shownotes
61. Dibble v. Hancock - with Prof. Howard Williams
30/4 2024Professor Flint Dibble is debating Graham Hancock on the Joe Rogan Experience. Archaeologists are discussing the debate and its ups and downs. Special guest Professor Howard Williams. See shownotes
60. The Science of the Turin Shroud
16/4 2024Could the Shroud of Turin authentically date back to the first century? We'll explore the burial customs of the Second Temple period, the weave patterns of ancient textiles, and modern scientific methods like carbon dating and pollen analysis. See shownotes
59. The Shroud of Turin - history and hoaxes
2/4 2024Today, we will deal with the historical events of the Shroud of Turin, from its shrouded origin to initial accusations of being a hoax and its journey to Turin See shownotes
58. Golden hats and Copper Scrolls
19/3 2024Let's dust off our thinking hats and join in exploring two special objects surrounded by strange claims. The Golden Hats from the Bronze Age and the Copper Scroll. See shownotes
57. The Red Sea Scrolls - Solving the Great Pyramid
5/3 2024We will investigate the queen's pyramids, take a trip with Khufu's sun boat, and sit down and read the Red Sea scrolls See shownotes
56. The Last Wonder Standing: Ramping up the Giza Pyramids
20/2 2024How were the great pyramids of Giza built? Let's see what the historical records, architectural techniques, and archaeological findings tell us. See shownotes
55. GIANTS! The Tall Tales of Archaeological Hoaxes
6/2 2024Giants have long fascinated us humans and seem to be a never-ending resource for archaeological hoaxes. Towards the end of the 19th century, there almost became a trend to create giant hoaxes. In some cases, this was just to amuse; in others, it was to prove the Bible right See shownotes
54. Gunung Padang Uncovered: The Saga Continues
22/1 2023Both Ancient Aliens, Graham Hancock, and other Atlantis believers claim that the site reveals a 300-foot-tall step pyramid dating back at least 10,000 years. We will spend this episode looking at the hard evidence, the funding, and the reality of the claims See shownotes
53. Not since Sneferu - Pyramid building 101
9/1 2024Let's learn about Djosers Step Pyramid and the pyramid builder Sneferu. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the first Egyptian pyramids and learn about their achievements and mistakes. See shownotes
52. Khufu's pyramid scheme
26/12 2023What are some of the best pyramids in the world? Some suggest that they are in El Castillo, Teotihuacan, Sican, El Mirador and Hellinicon Greece See shownotes
