It‘s Probably (not) Aliens!

By Tristan Johnson & Scott NiswanderSociety & Culture Education History

It‘s Probably (not) Aliens! episodes

May 03, 2022 34. Crop Circles: It Was Just Two Guys & Some Stoned Wallabies
Crop circles were all the rage decades ago, but the trend has died out in recent years. Why is that? Are the aliens not wanting to doodle for us anymore? Or did the human artists who made them just get better paying jobs? We’ll never know!
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Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
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Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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1 hr 5 min
April 26, 2022 33. The Many Authors Erich von Däniken Stole From
In part 2 of our biography series on Erich von Däniken, we’re discussing the many books and authors that the daddy of fake history (allegedly) plagiarized ideas from. We also go on a big rant near the end about von Däniken’s legacy in the present day, and how it’s infuriating.
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Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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38 min
April 19, 2022 32: Erich von Däniken: The Girlboss Daddy Of Fake History
It's about time we dove into a little biography of the man who started the whole Ancient Aliens trend, Erich von Däniken. Who was he? Who is he? Who hasn't he stolen from? All of these questions and less will be answered in this two-part series!
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Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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51 min
April 12, 2022 31: What Actually Caused The Mayan Collapse?
Today, we’re taking a nice long look at the many potential reasons why the Mayan Empire collapsed. All of them are interesting, but none of them involve space aliens.
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Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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51 min
April 06, 2022 30. The Great Flood: Did It Really Happen? (w/ Dr. Andrew Mark Henry)
Let’s welcome back special guest Dr. Andrew Mark Henry from the popular YouTube channel Religion For Breakfast to discuss the mythical Great Flood. Why do so many cultures and religions around the world have stories of a big flood wiping out civilization? Did such an event actually happen? Are aliens behind it? Let’s find out!
Check out Religion For Breakfast: https://youtube.com/religionforbreakfast
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Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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1 hr 12 min
March 29, 2022 29. Did Ancient Egyptians Visit Australia With Their Alien Planes? (w/ Dael Kingsmill)
Mysterious Egyptian hieroglyphs were found in Australia in the 1970s, and scholars were baffled. Some believe this is proof that ancient Egypt had access to advanced technology like planes or space ships. Is that the case? We have mythology enthusiast and certified Australian Dael Kingsmill on the show to help us get to the bottom of it!
Check out Dael's fantastic YouTube channel and watch the full Dusk playlist!
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Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws

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50 min
March 22, 2022 28: Cattle Mutilation: Why Are Aliens So Interested In Our Cows?
WARNING: Please do not listen to this episode if you are not interested in hearing detailed descriptions of animals being killed and decomposing.
Turns out, aliens can't get enough of earth cows. They love these little beauties! So much so that conspiracy theorists have long believed that aliens visit farms to steal, kill, and dissect our animals just for fun. But what could the real reasons be behind an alarming series of cattle mutilation starting in the 1970s? Let's find out!
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Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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55 min
March 15, 2022 27. Why Is There A Mile-Long Band Of Holes In South America?
HOLES! What are they for? How are they made? We’ll never know for sure. But today we’re talking about the Band of Holes and how this strange mile-long stretch of shallow holes may have played an important part in the Incan Empire, but not the way Ancient Aliens thinks.
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Suggest topics for us to tackle: http://ProbsNotAliens.com
Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProbsNotAliens
Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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48 min
March 08, 2022 26. How A Space Potato From Mars May (not) Confirm Alien Life!
We're traveling back to 1984 today to meet ALH84001, or as we like to call him, Al! Al is an ancient chunk of Mars that made its way to Earth, and scientists have been arguing for decades if this cute little space potato may prove the existence of alien life!
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Suggest topics for us to tackle: http://ProbsNotAliens.com
Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProbsNotAliens
Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws
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1 hr 3 min
March 01, 2022 25. The Ark Of The Covenant: A Big Box Of Alien Stuff
Once again Scott takes the reins and teaches Tristan about the Ark of the Covenant! Is it a nuclear reactor? Is it a big battery that aliens need to recharge every so often? Are there dozens of them scattered throughout the world? I don't really know, but here's what my research found.
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Suggest topics for us to tackle: http://ProbsNotAliens.com
Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProbsNotAliens
Tristan Johnson: https://StepBackHistory.com
Scott Niswander: https://twitter.com/scottniswander
Music by Rod Kim: https://RodKim.com
Cover art by Skutch: https://twitter.com/Skutchdraws

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1 hr 3 min

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