{"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":"The Serpent Mound: DNA Symbol or Alien Signal?","slug":"the-serpent-mound-dna-symbol-or-alien-signal","published_at":"2026-01-27T04:05:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-astronauts-7340179/the-serpent-mound-dna-symbol-or-alien-signal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-astronauts-7340179","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandonbates619-us58/episodes/The-Serpent-Mound-DNA-Symbol-or-Alien-Signal-e3ho0k5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1114c13e8/podcast/play/118276165/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-11%2F421831596-44100-1-f1ab9ed16a95c76b.mp3","summary":"https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Carved into the landscape of southern Ohio is one of the most mysterious earthworks on the planet. The Great Serpent Mound stretches more than thirteen hundred feet across the land, perfectly aligned with celestial events and shaped with an accuracy that continues to puzzle researchers. But is it simply a ceremonial structure… or something far more complex? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we investigate the theory that the Serpent Mound may represent advanced knowledge of DNA, cosmic symbolism, or even a signal designed to be seen from above. From astronomical alignments and serpent symbolism to theories of non-human intelligence influencing ancient cultures, we explore why this site refuses to fit neatly into conventional explanations. Was the Serpent Mound a message left behind by an advanced civilization — or evidence of contact with beings not from this world? 🔒 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 Ancient Astronauts wherever you listen to podcasts. #AncientAstronauts, #SerpentMound, #AncientAliens, #ForbiddenHistory, #Unexplained","meta_description":"https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Carved into the landscape of southern Ohio is one of the most mysterious earthworks on the planet. The Great…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1540,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ancient-astronauts-7340179/episodes/the-serpent-mound-dna-symbol-or-alien-signal/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/the-serpent-mound-dna-symbol-or-alien-signal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}