Tuesday Book Review: Around the World in 80 Books
In today's Tuesday Book Review episode, we take a look at books in translation. Books in translation can expand our worldview while entertaining us at the same time and can shed light on history in a ...
25 Jul 202312min
Myths About Ancient Rome
Today, we debunk some persistent myths about the greatest empire the world has ever known: the Roman Empire.
24 Jul 20237min
Sundays with the Saints: The Saint Who Battled the Mafia
In today's Sundays With the Saints episode, we meet a modern-day martyr who battled crime and corruption at the cost of his life: Blessed Father Pino Puglisi.
23 Jul 20235min
The Eight Worst Historical Films Ever
Hollywood is great at entertaining but often horrible at presenting historical events. In today's episode, we look at eight movies that got history really wrong.
22 Jul 202314min
An Episode for Ernest Hemingway’s Birthday
On this date in history, the great Ernest Hemingway was born. Let's meet a man who, while often shrouded in myth, was both a legend and one of the greatest writers of all time.
21 Jul 202313min
Throwback Thursday: Four Myths About George Armstrong Custer
In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we debunk four myths about George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn. Some of the facts may surprise you.
20 Jul 20239min
The Myth of the 'Good Old Days'
In today's episode, we take on the historical revisionist phenomenon of the "good old days." Those idyllic days of eras past, viewed honestly, weren't that idyllic after all.
19 Jul 20237min
Tuesday Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
In today's Tuesday Book Review, we turn again to historical fiction to teach us about real history, this time with "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society."
18 Jul 20234min
