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More Like Ancient FAILiens

More Like Ancient FAILiens

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 Did aliens build the pyramids? What's with all the abductions? And why do they like gold so much?In More Like Ancient FAILiens, journalist Brandon R. Reynolds and podcaster Toby Ball bravely plunge into one of the great works of televised hokum: Ancient Aliens, the History Channel show that, after more than 20 seasons and 200 episodes, is still convinced Aliens Did It. But Brandon and Toby will take on Ancient Aliens’ biggest claims, one episode at a time, from the Big Bang to Atlantis, from the Old West to Area 51, disclosing the truth behind the nonsense and discovering the most amazing thing of all: the world is a pretty fascinating place, even if Ancient Astronauts aren't responsible for it. More Like Ancient FAILiens—let us abduct you and disclose what's really going on Out There.Grab Bag Collab Art
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  • 2: Aliens and the Civil War

    2: Aliens and the Civil War
    May 30 2025
    Did aliens write the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation? Did an alien disguised as George Washington help win the Battle of Gettysburg? Brandon and Toby are joined by writer and podcaster Blake Smith to dive into stories of the Civil War that were somehow excluded from the curriculum at your public high school.

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    54 mins
  • 1: The Von Daniken Legacy

    1: The Von Daniken Legacy
    May 23 2025
    Brandon Reynolds and Toby Ball are joined by actress and comedian Janet Varney to discuss the Ancient Aliens season 5 episode 10 “The Von Daniken Legacy,” which examines the theories of the OG ancient astronaut theorist.
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    46 mins
  • Coming Soon: More Like Ancient FAILiens

    Coming Soon: More Like Ancient FAILiens
    May 20 2025

    More Like Ancient Fail-iens: An Ancient Aliens Podcast is a rewatch podcast about the long-running History Channel show Ancient Aliens. In each episode, two hosts – Toby Ball and Brandon R. Reynolds – and a weekly guest will dive into an episode of Ancient Aliens, talking about UFOlogy, pop culture, and syndicated conspiracy theories.
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    2 mins
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