# Area 51: The Government Lied... But Not About Aliens? (Are You Sh!#ing Me?)

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Podcast: [Are You Sh!#ing Me?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/are-you-sh-ing-me-6458770)
Published: 2026-07-01T15:16:09+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aysm/episodes/Area-51-The-Government-Lied----But-Not-About-Aliens--Are-You-Sh-ing-Me-e3lgcrr
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## Resource

Everyone knows Area 51. Everyone thinks aliens. But the real story is somehow even stranger. This week on Are You Shitting Me? , Brett uncovers the truth behind America's most famous secret military base—from decades of government secrecy to one Facebook joke that nearly convinced 2 million people to storm it. Were they hiding extraterrestrials... or something even more unbelievable? Grab a beer and join us for another episode of Something I Learned While Avoiding Real Responsibilities. 👽 Subscribe for more bizarre history, conspiracy theories, weird facts, and unbelievable true stories that make you ask... Are You Shitting Me? #Area51 #UFO #Aliens #BobLazar #Conspiracy #CIA #StormArea51 #History #WeirdFacts #ComedyPodcast #Podcast #AYSM #MilitarySecrets #GovernmentSecrets #aysmpodcast

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