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Sources for Episode 5 Claims:
Ancient Astronaut Theory Origins & Development:

Däniken, E. von "Chariots of the Gods?" (1968) - foundational AAT text
Story, R. "The Space-Gods Revealed" (critical analysis of von Däniken)
Feder, K.L. "Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology" (AAT critique)
Harrold, F.B. & Eve, R.A. "Cult Archaeology and Creationism" (academic analysis)

Psychology of Belief & Conspiracy Theories:

Shermer, M. "Why People Believe Weird Things" (cognitive biases)
Barkun, M. "A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America"
Goertzel, T. "Belief in Conspiracy Theories" (Political Psychology journal)
Douglas, K.M. & Sutton, R.M. "The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories" (Current Directions in Psychological Science)

Modern Mythology & Religious Studies:

Campbell, J. "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" (mythological patterns)
Campbell, J. & Moyers, B. "The Power of Myth" (PBS interviews)
Partridge, C. "UFO Religions" (academic study of UFO-based belief systems)
Lewis, J.R. "The Gods Have Landed: New Religions from Other Worlds"

Cultural Impact Studies:

Colavito, J. "The Cult of Alien Gods: H.P. Lovecraft and Extraterrestrial Pop Culture"
Dean, J. "Aliens in America: Conspiracy Cultures from Outerspace to Cyberspace"
Bullard, T.E. "The Myth and Mystery of UFOs" (Smithsonian Institution)

Raëlism & New Religious Movements:

Palmer, S.J. "Aliens Adored: Raël's UFO Religion" (University of Chicago Press)
Chryssides, G.D. "UFO Religions" (New York University Press)
Partridge, C. "The Re-Enchantment of the West: Alternative Spiritualities" (T&T Clark)

Media Analysis & Popular Culture:

Bullard, T.E. "Ancient Astronauts" in "UFOs and Popular Culture" (ABC-CLIO)
Colavito, J. "Knowing Fear: Science, Knowledge and the Development of the Horror Genre"
White, P. "Ancient Aliens and the History Channel" (Skeptical Inquirer)

Critical Race Theory & Colonial Perspectives:

Said, E. "Orientalism" (colonial mindset analysis)
Kehoe, A.B. "Elites, Commoners, and Iconoclasts" (Archaeology critique)
Trigger, B.G. "Alternative Archaeologies: Nationalist, Colonialist, Imperialist"
Holtorf, C. "From Stonehenge to Las Vegas: Archaeology as Popular Culture"

Euhemerism & Classical Studies:

Winiarczyk, M. "The Sacred History of Euhemerus of Messene" (Classical studies)
Dowden, K. "The Uses of Greek Mythology" (Routledge - rationalization of myth)