Graham Hancock: Lost Civilization of the Ice Age & Ancient Human History | Lex Fridman Podcast #449

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 "Ancient Apocalypse", the 2nd season of which has just been released.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:34 - Lost Ice Age civilization
8:39 - Göbekli Tepe
20:43 - Early humans
25:43 - Astronomical symbolism
37:11 - Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
55:31 - The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx of Giza
1:16:04 - Sahara Desert and the Amazon rainforest
1:25:25 - Response to critics
1:49:31 - Panspermia
1:56:58 - Shamanism
2:20:58 - How the Great Pyramid was built
2:28:17 - Mortality

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See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
0:00 - Introduction
1:34 - Lost Ice Age civilization
8:39 - Göbekli Tepe
20:43 - Early humans
25:43 - Astronomical symbolism
37:11 - Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
55:31 - The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx of Giza
1:16:04 - Sahara Desert and the Amazon rainforest
1:25:25 - Response to critics
1:49:31 - Panspermia
1:56:58 - Shamanism
2:20:58 - How the Great Pyramid was built
2:28:17 - Mortality

*Transcript:*

*CONTACT LEX:*

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*SPONSORS:*
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
*Notion:* Note-taking and team collaboration.
*Riverside:* Platform for recording podcasts and videos from everywhere.
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*Shopify:* Sell stuff online.
*BetterHelp:* Online therapy and counseling.

[portuguesepossum]

Just woke up. It’s my birthday and I have a 3.5 hour drive to make. The Gods have smiled on me!!!!

[MrGorobu]

I picked Graham and his wife up in London after their dinner with Joe Rogan, drove them to their station. Such a wild moment because I love his books. They were such sweet people, Graham couldn't believe I recognised him, and they waved me goodbye at the station. Wonderful people.

// it's kinda sad to see how cynical people are, but I get it. I have shared this story on some other videos, yeah. I just want to share a ridiculously low chance encounter. In London, it's not uncommon to pick up celebrities. But this time was different because he's a guy very few drivers might recognise, unless they've watched him on podcasts etc. His podcasts on Joe Rogan were the first I'd listened to, and I found his ideas fascinating.

This was just before his Netflix show came out, he told me it was due to come out in a month or two, I can't recall. I just wanted to share how nice he was to me, despite what I agree or disagree with him about. You can like someone and not agree with some ideas, you know. And you can dislike someone and still agree with their ideas.

[danleavers]

What is so incredible about Lex’s style of interview, is that despite Graham’s extensive research, knowledge and clear linguistic prowess, he holds an understandable bitterness due to the personal attacks on his enquiries which now and then comes through in his voice, and yet in those moments Lex instead asks a question with a childlike wonder and curiosity “what would be your dream find to help support your theory” (something I’ve not heard graham be asked before) and reframes the context of the conversation into a supportive collaboration of ideas; rather than a combative competition. This ability to play with ideas lightly and respect the interviewee to bring out their best side moves me emotionally, and inspires me intellectually. Thank you Lex and Graham for this great conversation.

[FrazJA]

I like it when the host lets the guest as much as he wants . That’s what we came here for . Respect to Lex

[tomghzel]

Props for all the visuals. Makes everything a lot more clear and interesting to watch.

[jrbspacecowboy]

Lex is growing on me, im sure he has his opinions but he shows his guestsl respect and genuine curiosity for their paradigms. Its refreshing

[Supersyncopation]

It's so nice just to hear Graham talk without constant interruptions

[DeadSpirit]

Graham looks good for 74, keep going champ.

[pamelagaull]

I am 77 and remember much about the Kontiki balsa wood boat that had sailed from Peru to Polynesia in 1947 and also in 1970 the Ra II sailed from Morocco to the Barbados, both sea journeys in ancient style boats proving the possibility of cross ocean journeys in ancient times. I was a Primary school teacher and couldn’t help but see the links between ancient myths across the world.

[ObjectiveEthics]

This interview was an absolute pleasure to watch. Thank you Lex for bringing a humble and inquisitive approach to your interview style.

[Rt_Ryan]

Anyone else doing the Grahamathon?, i can never get enough of him. Been a fan for years now, what a legend.

[vermithorac]

Randall Carlson is next!! I CAN FEEL IT!

[A]

I am a student at Portland State University in Oregon. I had to take several geology classes to meet my requirements for my Bachelors of Science, within the last year. My geology professor went over a lot of this same exact stuff about the flooding that created Washington's scablands and the rich Willamette Valley. Graham Hancock is making waves bigger than he knows.

[theadventurefamily]

The huge popularity of pods like this and so many others prove we not only long for our lost oral traditions but can also benefit from our unexplained need for it.

[vbrooker]

Thanks for this wonderful interview of Graham Hancock. I’ve been following his work since I came across a copy of The Sign and the Seal in the early 90s. He’s a brilliant and fascinating man, and I appreciated the opportunity to listen to him talk without having to constantly defend himself.

[thebelayknot]

Man, this long format it really does explore the person being interviewed so deeper. All these other aspects about them start to come through over time. Excellent work Lex!

[abc-ygtk]

Good job Lex for letting Graham speak freely, probably the best video summarizing his work to date.

[Ksu_]

This has been a treat to listen to from start to finish. Graham Hancock is not just an enthusiast of archeology and scientific enquiry, he's a philosopher with a brilliant, creative mind. His intuition and ideas will be soon vindicated I believe.

[steveheighton]

New drinking game...take a shot every time Graham says Göbeklitepe.