My interest in ancient history, religion, and mysteries of human origins started in the university classroom. Studying religion and anthropology gave me the foundation that eventually led to Before Genesis. But the classroom wasn't the only place that kept those questions alive.
Over the years, a few shows have helped send me down some pretty interesting rabbit holes.
One of my favorites is The Why Files on YouTube. AJ Gentile has a way of taking strange stories, ancient mysteries, conspiracy theories, and unexplained events and turning them into something entertaining while still asking an important question: What does the evidence actually say?
And, of course, there's Hecklefish.
Anyone who watches The Why Files knows you can't talk about the show without mentioning him. Somehow a talking fish manages to say exactly what everyone else is thinking-usually in the most ridiculous way possible. I have a feeling if Hecklefish ever reads Before Genesis, he'll have plenty to say about the Anunnaki.
Then there's Ancient Aliens. Whatever conclusions you agree or disagree with, the show has spent years bringing ancient sites, old texts, unusual artifacts, and unanswered questions into popular conversation. Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and the other researchers featured on the program have introduced millions of people to mysteries they might otherwise never have encountered.
For me, shows like these didn't create my interest in these subjects. That began much earlier through my studies. What they did was keep me curious. They introduced me to new questions. new places to research, and sometimes entirely new rabbit holes.
And that curiosity is a big part of why I write.