Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Episode #231 - Why President McKinley? (Part II)
The 1896 election of William McKinley has been noted as an inflection point in American politics. But, historians are often conflicted about what sto…
9 months, 1 week ago
Episode #230 - Why President McKinley? (Part I)
The 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, has recently been in the news. In the 2025 inaugural address it was announced that Alaska'…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Bonus Episode - Selkies, Spectacles, and Satire
In this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about his recent exploration of mermaid mythology. He gets into the difference between Selkies and Me…
10 months ago
Episode #229 - Real Mermaids?
Mermaids are part of countless mythological traditions found the world over. Almost ever culture has a belief in some form of human-fish hybrid. In t…
10 months, 1 week ago
Episode #228 - You Talkin' About Myths, Baby? (ft. Liv Albert)
In this interview episode Sebastian speaks with podcaster, author, and host of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby Liv Albert. Liv has spent the last 8 year…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus Episode - Helots, Spartan Women, and Historical Fiction
In this bonus episode Sebastian responds to listener questions and comments about the Spartan series. He gets a chance to give some more details abou…
11 months ago
Episode #227 - What is the Spartan Mirage? (Part III)
The famous Battle of Thermopylae forms the centerpiece of the Spartan Mirage. Legend has it that a tiny force of 300 Spartans took on over two millio…
11 months, 1 week ago
Episode #226 - What is the Spartan Mirage? (Part II)
Did you know that the most famous Spartan poet may not have been from Sparta? He also may not have written many of the poems that bear his name. This…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode #225 - What is the Spartan Mirage? (Part I)
The ancient Spartans are one of the most idealized cultures from classical Greece. They have been remembered as unbeatable super-soldiers whose entir…
1 year ago
OFH Throwback- Episode #72 - Did Emperor Hadrian Murder His Teenage Lover?
In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to the start of Season 4 to explore the historical reputation of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Hadria…
1 year ago