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Episode #87- Was There a Real King Arthur? (Part III)
There is evidence out there that King Arthur was more than just a myth. However, that evidence often comes in the form of tiny scraps found in questi…
7 years, 2 months ago
Episode #86- Was There a Real King Arthur? (Part II)
The Arthurian legend has been described by at least one scholar as a giant mythical vacuum. It has a reputation for sucking in and absorbing previous…
7 years, 2 months ago
Episode #85- Was There a Real King Arthur? (Part I)
King Arthur is easily the most requested topic in the history of this podcast. This probably isn't a surprise given Arthur's stature in world of myth…
7 years, 2 months ago
Episode #84- What Was the Vodka War?
Vodka may be the most controversial alcohol in history. The origin of the distilled liquor continues to be one of the culinary world's most bitterly …
7 years, 3 months ago
Episode #83- Who Invented Your Favourite Food?
Some of the most enduring historical myths have to do with food and drink. Food history can sometimes be seen as frivolous, which makes it particular…
7 years, 4 months ago
Episode #82- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part III)
Recounting the atrocities that took place in the Congo Free State during the reign of King Leopold II is a daunting process. It was a state where sad…
7 years, 4 months ago
Episode #81- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part II)
The creation of the Congo Free State was one part cheap hustle and one part military occupation. King Leopold II managed to convince Europe he was a …
7 years, 5 months ago
Episode #80- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part I)
There are few colonial enterprises as infamous as the Belgian King Leopold II's Congo Free State. While most people have a vague understanding of the…
7 years, 5 months ago
Episode #79- Who Are the Magicians of the Gods? (Part II)
Graham Hancock's hypothesis that an advanced global civilization was lost from history after a cataclysm at the end of the last ice age, sounds like …
7 years, 6 months ago
Episode #78- Who Are the Magicians of the Gods? (Part I)
They are few researchers as controversial as Graham Hancock. He first found fame in 1995 when he published his international bestseller Fingerprints …
7 years, 7 months ago