S8E280 - Atlantis and the Bible

Hosts Michael Burns and Jason Alexander examine how Atlantis grew from Plato’s philosophical story into a modern legend of psychic powers, crystal energy, lost technology, and global catastrophe. They compare popular claims with the ancient source and available archaeological evidence, then consider biblical themes of judgment, lost worlds, and humanity’s longing for restoration.   00:00 The Atlantis legend and the questions behind it 06:29 Why Atlantis became the archetypal lost civilization 11:14 Superhumans, crystal energy, and the modern Atlantis myth 16:28 Edgar Cayce, Blavatsky, and the search for Atlantis 22:22 The leading proposed locations for Atlantis 27:04 What geology and archaeology can actually support 32:42 Plato’s dialogues: the original source for Atlantis 39:31 Pride, imperial ambition, and Plato’s moral story 47:06 How fringe claims shape trust in evidence and expertise 55:58 Atlantis, the biblical flood, and the longing for Eden 01:01:04 The season break and what comes next