In today’s episode, resident archaeologist Julia teaches their co-hosts Clayon and Cody about the dark side of archaeology conspiracy theories, such as those forwarded by Graham Hancock’s popular Netflix Series, Ancient Apocalypse (Ancient Aliens connoisseurs beware—it may be next). In deconstructing Hancock’s language, “evidence”, and rhetorical flourishes, the hosts build on other scholars who have pointed out the half-truths and outright lies, white supremacy, and broader conservative ideology embedded in the series and packaged in a more palatable way. We primarily focus on episode 6, “America’s Lost Civilization, and episode 8, “Cataclysm and Rebirth”. Send this episode to your friends to share a laugh, your MLM aunt to challenge the inappropriate “hot takes” she shares at family gatherings, or your worst enemies to tease them. 

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Sources:

https://ahotcupofjoe.net/2022/12/fitting-the-sky-to-the-ground-a-review-of-ancient-apocalypse-5-and-6/

https://ahotcupofjoe.net/2022/12/down-with-derinkuyu-and-the-scablands-scuttle-a-review-of-ancient-apocalypse-7-and-8/

https://ahotcupofjoe.net/2022/11/graham-hancocks-ancient-apocalypse-a-review-of-episode-one/

https://twitter.com/Ella_AlShamahi/status/1593902831865585664

https://twitter.com/FlintDibble/status/1591863566273073154?s=20

Documentary about the astrological alignments between Great Houses in Chaco Canyon, mentioned briefly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6dEQ0QMdus