Dänikenitis - Part One: Wheels Within Wheels

In the first part of a new 2-part series, I revisit someone I spoke about recently, Erich von Däniken, in order to more thoroughly examine the weaknesses of his claims and inaccuracies of his arguments. It's time to talk about ancient astronauts in more depth. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/historical today to get 10% off your first month. Switch to Mint Mobile and get a new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month. Visit MINTMOBILE.com/BLINDNESS! Direct all advertising inquiries to [email protected]. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found!  And check out the show merch, which make perfect gifts!  Some music on this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Black Ballots," "An Oddly Formal Dance," "Sudden Courier," "Cicle Gerano," "Borough," "Brer Krille," and "The Gran Dias." Additional music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices