Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2026-01-19
Books mentioned on Strange News: The US Raids Reporters, the Death of von Däniken and Dilbert, Apps Want to Know if Your Loved Ones Die, and Much More
The FBI crosses an historic Rubicon by raiding the home of a journalist. Ben, Matt and Noel miss Erich von Däniken.
Ben Bowlin discussed Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Däniken, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain, and 1984 by George Orwell.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Chariots of the Gods?
Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Daniken is a well-known alternative history book that posits ancient civilizations were influenced by extraterrestrial visitors.
Discussed“It's uh it's it's the author of Chariots of the Gods, a a formative figure in our young lives. Uh honestly, uh part of the inspiration for the show, Eric von Danakin.”
Where to get it
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain is a classic satirical novel about a nineteenth-century American mechanic who travels back in time to Arthurian England and uses practical knowledge to pose as a powerful wizard.
Discussed“It does feel like he believed it or maybe he was Merlin in Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. remember where the unnamed protagonist, the Yankee, sees some guy who thinks he's doing magic and has that moment where he says, "Holy crap, this guy actually Merlin actually believes that he can do spells."”
Where to get it
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1984
1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel exploring totalitarianism, surveillance, political tribalism, and the systematic control of information.
Discussed“The very first book illegally unfairly pulled off the Amazon Kindle was indeed 1984. Boom. By George Orwell.”
Where to get it
