{"podcast":{"title":"Ancient Astronauts","slug":"ancient-astronauts-7340179","podcast_index_feed_id":7340179,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1114c13e8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://ancientastronauts.podbean.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45751658/45751658-1780193983246-856d170dd1fb1.jpg","author":"Forbidden Knowledge Network","episode_count":51,"summary":"What if the gods of ancient myth were never gods at all? Ancient Astronauts explores the theory that advanced extraterrestrial beings influenced early human civilization. Hosted by Ben Carter, each episode investigates ancient temples, sacred texts, unexplained artifacts, and cosmic alignments through a structured, documentary-style approach. Examining the evidence, patterns, and records, the series explores ideas often linked to conspiracy theories and forbidden knowledge. Unlock bonus content and full video episodes: https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T16:17:21.200437+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-astronauts-7340179"},"episode":{"title":"Alien Abductions in Medieval Manuscripts: Evidence Hidden in Plain Sight","slug":"alien-abductions-in-medieval-manuscripts-evidence-hidden-in-plain-sight","published_at":"2026-02-10T01:44:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-astronauts-7340179/alien-abductions-in-medieval-manuscripts-evidence-hidden-in-plain-sight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-astronauts-7340179","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandonbates619-us58/episodes/Alien-Abductions-in-Medieval-Manuscripts-Evidence-Hidden-in-Plain-Sight-e3ho0kb","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1114c13e8/podcast/play/118276171/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-11%2F421831587-44100-1-e0c7969014613d25.mp3","summary":"https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Could accounts of alien abductions be hiding in medieval religious texts and illuminated manuscripts? In this episode, we explore strange illustrations, mysterious sky beings, and documented visions from monks, nuns, and scholars that bear an uncanny resemblance to modern abduction reports. Are these just metaphors—or eyewitness records masked by time and symbolism? We examine unusual manuscript art showing discs in the sky, beams of light, and human figures being taken aloft. Are these forgotten warnings, misinterpreted spiritual visions, or traces of ancient extraterrestrial encounters woven into Europe’s sacred history? 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete video episodes, exclusive bonus content, and access to everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network — only on Patreon. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #AlienAbductions, #AncientAstronauts, #MedievalMysteries, #UFOHistory, #HiddenEvidence","meta_description":"https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Could accounts of alien abductions be hiding in medieval religious texts and illuminated manuscripts? In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1583,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ancient-astronauts-7340179/episodes/alien-abductions-in-medieval-manuscripts-evidence-hidden-in-plain-sight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-astronauts-7340179/alien-abductions-in-medieval-manuscripts-evidence-hidden-in-plain-sight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}