Ancient Apocalypse - Explained

In this episode, we continue to look into Graham Hancock's new Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse. Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology and a bit of skepticism to look deeper into the claims presented in the show. Is Hancock on to something we missed, or are there better explanations?

In part one, we learned about Graham Hancock's origin and inspiration. This time we use this knowledge to look into the claims presented in the show.

We will first visit Gunung Padang, a site some claim was constructed in 20 000 BCE and is the world's largest pyramid. Next, we go to Cholula, the largest accepted pyramid, and investigate claims that giants constructed it. Lastly, we travel to Malta, home to some of the oldest megalithic temples, and explore the Sirius connection.

In this episode:

Gunung Padang (2:00)

Is it a pyramid

Nationalism and archaeology

C14 dating taken on site

Bill Farley interview (16:37)

Cholula (37:10)

Largest pyramid

Giants, myth, and archaeology

Malta (46:30)

Sirius connection vs. the Crux

Eye of Horus in Malta

Kayleigh interview (52:42)

Outro (01:09:23)

You find all the sources over at the episodes webpage: https://www.ancientapocalypse.net/post/ancient-apocalypse-ii-in-the-ruins-of-knowledge

With us, we have two guests. Dr. Bill Farley from Archaeology Tube teaches us a bit about the Clovis debate and what happened to some of Hancock's critics. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram. 

Kayleigh is a history YouTuber who hosts History with Kayleigh. We discussed Malta and tried to find some good things we could take from the show. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Netflix's new documentary Ancient Apocalypse was on top of the charts for quite some time. The show is hosted by Graham Hancock, a writer who has written several books regarding his theory of a lost stone age civilization. The series is based on Hancock's books "Magicians of the Gods" and "America before."

But how well do Hancock's claims hold up when examined? In this episode, Fredrik, with his background in archaeology, looks into the origins of the theories of Hancock. We will learn more about what he is about and where these ideas originated. This journey will be through esoterism, Blavatskian Theosophy, philosophy, and archaeological methods. 

We're also joined by Dr. Jeb Card and Brian Dunning, who shares their knowledge about these ideas. 

Dr. Card is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Miami University and a pre-Hispanic Maya political history specialist. He has also been dealing with pseudoscience for a long time. Dr. Card has written Spooky Archaeology and co-edited Lost city, found pyramid. He is also the co-host of the podcast "In research of" and, previously, co-host of Archaeological Fantasies.

Brian Dunning is the host of the award-winning show Skeptoid, that's been going on for 16 years. He has also produced several documentaries, but recently "Science friction." It's a documentary about how filmmakers edit scientists out of context, something people have witnessed happening in Ancient Apocalypse. Brian also has a new documentary that will soon be released called "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See".

In this episode:

Intro and setting of the stage

Jeb Card Interview (4:30)

Atlantis (23:40)

Hyperdiffusion (35:02)

Atlantis: Rebirth (39:40)

Ignatius Donnelly (42:28)

Esoterism (50:32)

Helena Blavatsky and Theosophy (51:13)

Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy (54:18)

Edgar Cayce (55:18)

Brian Dunning Interview (59:36)

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The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv.

Welcome to the Ancient Apocalypse Podcast, where we take a closer look at Graham Hancock's Netflix series based on his books Magicians of the Gods and America Before. In this show, we'll break down the series into several parts and examine the claims made by Hancock and the series.

We will take a different approach than others who have already broken down each episode to the smallest detail. Instead, we will focus on what we believe has been overlooked and provide our listeners with additional insight and perspective.

We will also have a number of guests on the show who will share their expertise and help us understand the historical claims made in the series. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the ancient apocalypse.

Make sure to visit our website ancientapocalypse.net for more info!

The first episode drops on the 31st of January; until then, you can listen to our sister show, Digging Up Ancient Aliens. Available wherever podcasts live.