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Podcast: It‘s Probably (not) Aliens!
Episode: Göbekli Tepe Part 2: Oops, All Tristan Makes You Sad
Description: In Part 2 of our Göbekli Tepe series, we pivot from debunking ancient alien claims to examining why conspiracy theories are so fucking dangerous in 2025. We start with the shocking discovery that Hank Green made a video with almost our exact podcast title (we're not mad, don't tell anyone we were mad), then spiral into a serious discussion about how recommendation algorithms, economic incentives, and media exploitation create radicalization pipelines that lead from "ancient aliens built pyramids" to January 6th insurrections.We explore how conspiracy content preys on vulnerable populations, why confrontational fact-checking backfires, and what you c...