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Back to SearchPrincess Mononoke Explained: Yokai, Shinto Spirits, and Japanese History
What do Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke and Japanese yokai have in common? A whole lot of wild spirits, messy gods, and deeper cultural roots than you might think.
In this episode of For the Love o…
Published on 19 hours ago
Badass Hippo Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: Ammit & Taweret
What happens when a troll on the internet calls you a “bleached hippo”? You make it your brand.
After my first viral video came with its fair share of hate comments, one insult changed everything—it …
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
She Wasn’t Crazy—She Was Colonized | The Story of Queen Ranavalona
Was Queen Ranavalona I really the “Mad Queen of Madagascar”… or just a brilliant ruler smeared by colonial propaganda?
In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive headfirst into one of the mo…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
When Food Was Fatal: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
Ever been killed by coffee? Poisoned by pepper? Drowned by molasses?!
Welcome to the most unappetizing episode of the century.
In this delightfully unhinged episode of For the Love of History, we're …
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
History’s Baddest Goddesses: Feminine Rage in Hindu Mythology
Ever felt so angry you could summon a lion-riding goddess with eight arms? Same. In this fiery episode of For the Love of History, we’re diving headfirst into the blistering mythologies of Durga and …
Published on 1 month ago
History’s Baddest Goddesses: Feminine Rage in Hindu Mythology
Ever felt so angry you could summon a lion-riding goddess with eight arms? Same. In this fiery episode of For the Love of History, we’re diving headfirst into the blistering mythologies of Durga and …
Published on 1 month ago
History’s Hidden Horror: The American Plan and the Women Who Fought Back
In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive into the dark and little-known history of the American Plan—a government-led campaign that led to the wrongful arrest, forced medical exams, and st…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Disney Lied to You: The True Origins of Fairy Tales
Think Cinderella started with Disney? Think again. In this episode of For the Love of History, we’re diving deep into the ancient, magical, and sometimes slightly ridiculous world of fairy tales — an…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The True Story of Atlantis | Nazi and 9,000 year old telephone
Welcome to Season 11! In this episode, we’re diving into the truth behind Atlantis—no glowing crystals or ancient aliens here. Just mythology, philosophy, pseudoscience, and a wild detour into Nazi o…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sexpionage and the Cold War: Russia’s Real-Life Honey Trap School
Was Red Sparrow just a steamy spy thriller—or was it based on something real? In this episode, we dive deep into the Cold War’s most seductive secret: Russia’s alleged Sparrow School, where young age…
Published on 2 months ago