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Illegitimate ScholarAuthor: Samuel Urban
Our culture is in crisis and I dont trust woke universities and authoritarian governments to give us the solution. I examine modern culture through history and anthropology, as well as other sources like indigenous knowledge and common sense. This is a show for those who love academics but hate academia, and want to learn about social studies without the constraining limits of woke universities. Reach me on Discord, https://discord.gg/KhJgpMj6Jj and other sites: https://pod.link/1650280020, If you have any thoughts you'd like to share please email me: IllegitimateScholar@gmail.com Language: en Genres: History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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079 - Mysteries of Ancient Civilizations w/ Michael Button
Sunday, 24 August, 2025
Exploring Ancient History with Michael Button: Lost Civilizations, Mainstream Archeology, and Alternative TheoriesIn this episode of Illegitimate Scholar, we delve into the fascinating world of ancient history and alternative theories with Michael Button, a YouTuber known for his content on lost civilizations and the debate surrounding mainstream archeology. He was recently on the Joe Rogan experience podcast (JRE) discussing his ideas with Joe Rogan (this episode was recorded before that). Michael discusses his educational background in ancient history, his disillusionment with traditional teaching methods, and his journey into making YouTube videos. He discusses inspirations in Graham Hancock and Randall Carlson and their views on lost ancient civilizations and the story of our past The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the significance of sites like Gobekli Tepe, the impact of natural disasters on human civilization, and the role of myths in understanding our past. Michael also shares his views on the accusations of racism in the alternative history space and emphasizes the importance of allowing speculation and open interpretation in historical discussions.Michael's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelButton1Housekeeping: Sorry for the delay. Personal Issues. Should be back on track now. 00:00 Clips00:34 Michael Button01:56 Discovering Alternative History04:32 UK vs USA Academics07:31 Impact of the Catastrophe Course14:25 Megafauna Extinction Theories21:19 What makes an advanced civilization?23:12 Gobekli Tepe35:27 Interconnected Ancient Societies37:26 Hunter-Gatherer Complexity41:55 Egyptian Civilization and Zep Tepi50:11 The Role of Myth in History57:01 Modern Interpretations and Controversies01:04:01 Racism and Alternative HistoryDiscord: https://discord.gg/KhJgpMj6JjPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/IllegitimateScholar Audio Podcast: https://pod.link/1650280020 Twitter.com: https://twitter.com/ill_scholarYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRH77S0fVLmAZU4xLnAxuvw
