Podcast Summary: "The Hidden Bones of Giants and Nephilim: What is the Smithsonian Hiding In Its Vaults?"
Podcast: Redacted News
Hosts: Clayton & Natali Morris
Guest: Timothy Albarino
Date: August 24, 2025
Overview
In this episode, Clayton Morris sits down with researcher and adventurer Timothy Albarino to explore the controversial and mysterious topic of alleged giant (Nephilim) skeletons, their connections to biblical legends, and historical cover-ups—especially by institutions like the Smithsonian. They discuss artifacts, first-hand accounts, and why certain institutions might want this information suppressed, traversing ground from Afghanistan and Sardinia to the United States.
Key Topics & Insights
1. Context: Calls for Smithsonian Audit & Historical Controversy
[01:00–02:40]
- The conversation opens in the context of President Trump’s recent call for a full-scale audit of the Smithsonian, primarily framed in public discourse as targeting "woke" politics in museum exhibits.
- Timothy Albarino sees this as a rare opportunity: "I think there's an opportunity for some of the congressmen, some of the senators, to perhaps piggyback onto this review and make some inquiries into...the bones of giants that the Smithsonian Institution has, according to their own documents, recovered." [03:10]
2. Evidence for Giants: Smithsonian Archives & Anomalous Finds
[03:49–05:46]
- Albarino claims Smithsonian records explicitly reference the recovery of "giant" skeletons, including a jawbone so large “it could fit around your entire head.”
- The question of whether these remains are human or something else (“human hybrids”) is touched on, and the purported stature of such beings is repeated: "8 to 12 feet is generally speaking, the range. When I say giants, that's what I'm talking about." [05:38]
3. The Kandahar Giant Incident
[06:02–15:16]
- One of the episode’s most vivid segments retells the legend of the Kandahar Giant in Afghanistan:
- An alleged encounter in 2005, reported by a C-130 pilot (vetted by Albarino and Steve Quayle while making their documentary), describes airlifting a massive, 10–12ft, red-haired, six-fingered giant killed by US troops after the creature allegedly killed a platoon.
- "This giant has red hair, his skin is pale, he has six fingers on his hands, he has six toes on his feet..." [10:45]
- The account tracks the remains as ultimately transported to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, possibly into the infamous "Blue Room" reputed to house government secrets about anomalous artifacts.
4. The Taboo & the Occult
[17:25–19:04]
- Albarino reveals that high-level insiders “clam up” when he inquires about giants—even compared to UFO or alien matters.
- He shares his perspective: "I think that this topic of giants is intimately interconnected with the occult...a very dark...Satanic Luciferian group...are the fulcrum upon which this cover up pivots." [18:29]
5. Origin of Giants, Nephilim & Ancient Rites
[19:11–23:29]
- The biblical and apocryphal Book of Enoch roots of the Nephilim (giant offspring of fallen angels and human women) are discussed.
- Albarino discusses evidence for giants not just in the U.S., but globally, with a focus on Sardinia where—he claims—first-hand witnesses unearthed giant skeletons up to 12ft, with full skeletons displaying jewelry and regalia.
6. Sardinia: Living Memory and the Tombs of the Giants
[23:29–31:48]
- Multiple first-hand Italian accounts: municipal officials and farm workers in Sardinia recount excavating or finding massive human skeletons and their ritual artifacts.
- Secret removal: "Somebody was actively sequestering away the evidence of 9 to 12 foot tall people in Sardinia." [24:40]
- The ancient “Tombs of the Giants” are described, megalithic burial sites shaped not as bull’s heads, as initially believed, but as wombs—pointing to their function in rites of passage and the occult idea of communicating with powerful spirits buried below.
- “These are Canaanitish people...we're talking about the Nephilim. And the Nephilim being associated with a rite of incubation. In other words, there was a belief...you can commune with dead giants...if you have their remains.” [31:39]
7. Where Do the Bones Go? Vatican Connections
[36:22–36:53]
- Albarino suggests “at least some” of Sardinia’s giant remains were removed to the Vatican, based on testimony from local sources.
8. The United States: Mound Builders, Smithsonian Cover-Up, and Ubiquitous Accounts
[37:22–45:26]
- Abraham Lincoln is quoted referencing “the bones of that species of extinct giants whose bones fill the mounds of America” [37:39], indicating 19th-century public awareness.
- Extensive 19th–early 20th-century newspaper reporting of giants’ bones found across mound sites in the U.S.—particularly Midwest states like Ohio—is described as dismissed or covered up by later institutional isolationism and Darwinism at the Smithsonian.
- “They were systematically exhumed. All of the artifacts and remains were systematically exhumed by the Smithsonian...Most of the mounds have been emptied and then leveled.” [40:26]
- Native American legends are referenced: “All of [the tribes]... talk about a tribe of red haired giants. Six fingered red haired giants.” [49:21]
9. The Motivation: Why the Suppression?
[51:06–55:54]
- Early Smithsonian officials, specifically Colonel Powell, were ardent proponents of Darwinian evolution and ‘isolationism’ (civilizations developed in isolation, not cross-contaminated by outside influences).
- “Powell himself... in a letter to a colleague... ‘We cannot yet discuss the bodies of these alleged giants until we can determine where they came from.’” [52:34]
- The presence of non-native giants—possibly arriving with seafaring Phoenicians—threatened this framework and thus justified suppression of the finds.
- “It upends both...could not necessarily upend natural selection, but definitely upends isolationism. Because one thing that they determined early on was that the giants were not native to America. They came from over the ocean, they came from over the sea.” [53:33]
10. Open Questions & Possible Reopening
[56:12–57:03]
- Albarino is not optimistic about the Smithsonian’s voluntary transparency: "The only way that I'm hopeful is that...some of the congressmen behind the scenes...can piggyback this inquiry... and use their own records." [56:12]
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On Smithsonian Cover-up:
"They have artifacts related to giants… a jawbone, a human jawbone that was so large it could fit around your entire head… This is on record."
—Timothy Albarino, [03:53] -
On the Kandahar Giant Incident:
"This giant has red hair, his skin is pale, he has six fingers on his hands, he has six toes on his feet..."
—Timothy Albarino, [10:45] -
On Occultism and Suppression:
"This centuries-old cover up... is a very dark...Satanic Luciferian group...are the fulcrum upon which this cover up pivots."
—Timothy Albarino, [18:29] -
On Sardinia’s Tombs:
“They’re shaped like a womb...The tombs of the giants are shaped like a womb....the idea here is...you incubate, you commune with the mighty one, the giant buried beneath....and then you go in a boy, you come out of man.”
—Timothy Albarino, [28:26] -
On Evidence in the U.S.:
"Abraham Lincoln, while waxing poetic about Niagara Falls and some lecture notes, he writes ...the eyes of that species of extinct giants whose bones fill the mounds of America have gazed upon Niagara as ours do now."
—Timothy Albarino, [37:39] -
On the Press & Cover-Up:
“All it takes is one. Even if some of that 10% is throw it out, still just takes one.”
—Clayton, [39:48] -
On the Motivation to Suppress:
"Powell himself... in a letter to a colleague...‘We cannot yet discuss the bodies of these alleged giants until we can determine where they came from.’"
—Timothy Albarino, [52:34] -
On Congressional Inquiries:
"There's a real opportunity here for somebody in Congress to piggyback onto this review of the Smithsonian..."
—Timothy Albarino, [56:43]
Important Timestamps
- 01:00 — Introduction to the topic & guest, referencing Smithsonian audit
- 03:10 — Smithsonian-owned documents on giant skeletons
- 06:02–15:16 — Kandahar Giant detailed narrative
- 18:29 — Occult connection with giants
- 23:29–31:48 — Sardinia eyewitnesses, tombs, and the rite of incubation
- 36:22–36:53 — Vatican’s alleged involvement in collecting remains
- 37:39 — Abraham Lincoln’s mention of giants in American mounds
- 40:26–41:46 — Smithsonian’s systematic exhumation and suppression
- 49:21 — Native American legends of red-haired giants
- 51:06–55:54 — Powell, isolationism, and the suppression rationale
- 56:12–57:03 — Potential for congressional investigation via Smithsonian review
Conclusion
This episode offered a whirlwind exploration of the lore, alleged physical evidence, cover-up stories, and cultural implications surrounding giants and Nephilim, weaving together historical records, cryptic government activity, and ancient legends. Timothy Albarino anchors his narrative with both archival and anecdotal testimonies, pushing listeners to question accepted narratives and consider what institutions may be motivated to conceal. Whether or not listeners are convinced, the episode provides a comprehensive tour of a controversial topic at the fringes of history and archaeology.