#449 – Graham Hancock: Lost Civilization of the Ice Age & Ancient Human History

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<p>Graham Hancock a journalist and author who for over 30 years has explored the controversial possibility that there existed a lost civilization during the last Ice Age, and that it was destroyed in a global cataclysm some 12,000 years ago. He is the presenter of the Netflix documentary series &#8220;Ancient Apocalypse&#8221;, the 2nd season of which has just been released.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep449-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep449-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> &#8211; give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> &#8211; submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> &#8211; join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> &#8211; other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Graham&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://grahamhancock.com/">https://grahamhancock.com/</a><br /> Ancient Apocalypse (Season 2): <a href="https://netflix.com/title/81211003">https://netflix.com/title/81211003</a><br /> Graham&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/GrahamHancockDotCom">https://youtube.com/GrahamHancockDotCom</a><br /> Graham&#8217;s X: <a href="https://x.com/Graham__Hancock">https://x.com/Graham__Hancock</a><br /> Graham&#8217;s Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/Author.GrahamHancock">https://facebook.com/Author.GrahamHancock</a><br /> Fingerprints of the Gods (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/4eM3QXC">https://amzn.to/4eM3QXC</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors &#38; get discounts:<br /> <b>Notion:</b> Note-taking and team collaboration.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/notion-ep449-sc">https://notion.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Riverside:</b> Platform for recording podcasts and videos from everywhere.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/riverside-ep449-sc">https://creators.riverside.fm/LEX</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep449-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep449-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep449-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (09:58) &#8211; Lost Ice Age civilization<br /> (17:03) &#8211; Göbekli Tepe<br /> (29:07) &#8211; Early humans<br /> (34:07) &#8211; Astronomical symbolism<br /> (45:36) &#8211; Younger Dryas impact hypothesis<br /> (1:03:55) &#8211; The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx of Giza<br /> (1:24:29) &#8211; Sahara Desert and the Amazon rainforest<br /> (1:33:49) &#8211; Response to critics<br /> (1:57:56) &#8211; Panspermia<br /> (2:05:22) &#8211; Shamanism<br /> (2:29:22) &#8211; How the Great Pyramid was built<br /> (2:36:41) &#8211; Mortality</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> &#8211; Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> &#8211; Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> &#8211; Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> &#8211; RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> &#8211; Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> &#8211; Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>