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Episode #106- Is the Renaissance a Myth? (Part II)
When did the Renaissance begin? When did it end? Do these questions even have proper answers? In this episode Sebastian frets over the so-called "Ren…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode #105- Is the Renaissance a Myth? (Part I)
The Renaissance has been touted as one of the most important moments in European history. 19th century historians like Jules Michelet and Jakob Burck…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode #104- What Caused the Black Death? (Part III)
In the 1890's a team of physicians and scientists discovered the cause of bubonic plague, a bacteria they named Yersinia Pestis. It was assumed for m…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode #103- What Caused the Black Death? (Part II)
When studying the plague of the 14th century it can be easy to focus on the death, but on Our Fake History we are so much more interested in life. Th…
6 years, 5 months ago
Episode #102- What Caused the Black Death? (Part I)
The epidemic known as the Black Death struck Europe in 1347 and completely upended medieval society. It's been estimated that roughly half of the Eur…
6 years, 5 months ago
Bonus Episode - What Was the Phillip Experiment?
In November 2019 Sebastian was asked to perform at the Toronto Hot Docs Podcast festival. Our Fake History was featured on a show called "Sounds of t…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode #101- Who is the Real Santa Claus?
The Santa Claus legend may be one of the most sturdy pieces of mythology in modern times. While other magical creatures have faded from our common lo…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode #100- 100 Episodes? (Live in Toronto!)
In celebration of Our Fake History's 100th episode Sebastian runs the podcaster's gauntlet in front of a live crowd. Your host tells tales, plays gui…
6 years, 7 months ago
Episode #99- Who Built the Pyramids? (Part III)
These days it's impossible to speak about the mysteries of the pyramids without saying something about aliens from outer space. Thanks to the writing…
6 years, 7 months ago
Episode #98- Who Built the Pyramids? (Part II)
The most elaborate theories concerning the pyramids of Giza usually position those monuments as deeply different and distinct from all other Egyptian…
6 years, 8 months ago