Episode 2: Ancient Aliens
Apr 12, 2021 ·
40m 23s
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Description
In this episode, Jess and Maddie take down the concept of ‘ancient aliens’ by discussing in further detail the topics of racism, white supremacy, and ownership as they relate to...
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In this episode, Jess and Maddie take down the concept of ‘ancient aliens’ by discussing in further detail the topics of racism, white supremacy, and ownership as they relate to pseudoarchaeology. They also discuss why these ideas are so attractive for people and what makes them convincing. Topics touched on in this episode include the TV shows Ancient Aliens and Stargate and archaeological examples such as the Nazca lines, Peru, and the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
At the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
•Acknowledge the ways in which ancient alien theories perpetuate ideas of white supremacy
and ownership
•Identify real-world consequences of pseudoarchaeological theories
•Describe the ways in which media utilizes visual-auditory cues to reinforce conclusions
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At the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
•Acknowledge the ways in which ancient alien theories perpetuate ideas of white supremacy
and ownership
•Identify real-world consequences of pseudoarchaeological theories
•Describe the ways in which media utilizes visual-auditory cues to reinforce conclusions
Information
| Author | Western Anthropology |
| Organization | Western Anthropology |
| Website | - |
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