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Episode #67- Who Was the Mother of the Occult? (Part II)
Occult guru Helena Blavatsky lived a life that defied explanation. However, her books might be even harder to explain. Isis Unveiled and The Secret D…
8 years, 1 month ago
Episode #66- Who Was the Mother of the Occult? (Part I)
There are few stranger figures from the 19th century than Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. Her absolutely unbelievable life story has puzzled biographers s…
8 years, 1 month ago
Episode #65- Was There a Real Hunt for the Fountain of Youth?
The legend of the fountain of youth is one of humanity's oldest pieces of lore. Tales of magical water sources that can reverse the aging process exi…
8 years, 2 months ago
Episode #64- What Should We Believe About Cleopatra? (Part III)
An essential part of Cleopatra's legend is her relationship with the Roman Marc Antony. Everything from their first meeting, to their decadent courts…
8 years, 2 months ago
Episode #63- What Should We Believe About Cleopatra? (Part II)
Ancient authors would have us believe that the Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra, used an intoxicating blend of sexuality and extravagant living to manipulat…
8 years, 3 months ago
Episode #62- What Should We Believe About Cleopatra? (Part I)
There are few ancient women as well-known as the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. However, most of what we know about her comes from sources that were edite…
8 years, 3 months ago
Episode #61- What's the Problem with Socrates?
Socrates has been celebrated as the "father of western philosophy". This is particularly remarkable when you consider the fact that we know almost no…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode #60- How Do You Explain the First Crusade? (Part III)
In the summer of 1096 the "People's Crusade" led by Peter the Hermit was on the cusp of flaming out spectacularly. Luckily for the Europeans this gro…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode #59 - How Do You Explain the First Crusade? (Part II)
Peter the Hermit was one of the most important people of the medieval era. He was instrumental in rousing the peasants of Europe and convincing them …
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode #58 - How Do You Explain the First Crusade? (Part I)
There are few medieval events that are still as politically loaded as the Crusades. Even though the First Crusade was launched well over 900 years ag…
8 years, 5 months ago