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OFH Throwback- Episode #61 - What's the Problem with Socrates?
In this OFH throwback episode Sebastian is throwing you back to Episode #61 - What's the Problem with Socrates? Socrates has been celebrated as the “…
3 years, 10 months ago
OFH Throwback- Episode #96- What is America's Weirdest Secret Society?
In this "throwback episode" we look back at episode #96. In the 1930’s a famous California history professor thought he had discovered a long lost hi…
3 years, 10 months ago
Episode #160- Who Knows Toronto?
In this SUPER SIZED season finale Sebastian explores the many myths and misconceptions about the city of Toronto. In his attempt to get a deeper unde…
3 years, 11 months ago
Episode #159- How Should We Remember Attila the Hun? (Part III)
In the stories of saints' lives written in the medieval era Attila the Hun was often used as a stock villain. He was called the "Scourge of God" and …
3 years, 11 months ago
Episode #158- How Should We Remember Attila the Hun? (Part II)
The Huns were not a literate culture, which means their version of history was never written down. As a result we rely on sources written by outsider…
4 years ago
Episode #157- How Should We Remember Attila the Hun? (Part I)
Attila the Hun has been saddled with a truly terrible historical reputation. In many parts of the world his name is synonymous with barbarism. But, d…
4 years ago
Episode #156- What Became of the Benin Bronzes? (Part III)
In the last year the global conversation around the fate of the Benin Bronzes has shifted dramatically. In April of 2021 the German government announ…
4 years, 1 month ago
Episode #155- What Became of the Benin Bronzes? (Part II)
In 1897 Queen Victoria marked her diamond jubilee and Britain was in a celebratory mood. The British Empire had never been stronger. Few could imagin…
4 years, 1 month ago
Episode #154- What Became of the Benin Bronzes? (Part I)
Looting has been a part of warfare since the earliest times. Despite the fact that looting was common for much of history, it was always recognized a…
4 years, 2 months ago
Episode #153- What Is The Titanic Myth? (Part III)
The Titanic myth isn't really built on lies, so much as a series of amplified "half-truths". Stories about the Captain imploring his crew to "Be Brit…
4 years, 2 months ago