An Brief Update
Today's brief episode gives a long overdue update.
7 Mars 20244min
Throwback Thursday: Five Films That Got History Right
Hollywood doesn't care much about historical accuracy, and historically accurate movies aren't always great. The five we cover in today's Throwback Thursday episode are both accurate historically and ...
29 Feb 20246min
Myths About the War of 1812
In today's episode, we explore both some facts and some myths about the most forgotten war in American history: the War of 1812.
22 Feb 20247min
Meet Sir Thomas More
In today's episode, we travel back to the time of King Henry VIII of England to meet a man who took a conscientious stand against the king and paid the ultimate price.
24 Jan 20248min
Myths About Sex in the Victorian Age
In today's episode, we debunk the persistent myth that the Victorian Age in England was one of total sexual repression. The facts are much more interesting.
15 Jan 20248min
The Christmas Story You May Not Have Heard Before
Merry Christmas! We all know the Christmas story from Luke's gospel, but in honor of the holiday, today's special Christmas episode looks at a Christmas story you may not be familiar with.
25 Dec 20234min
The Best of 2023: Three Maritime Myths from the Age of Sail
To wrap up the year, we will be looking back at some of the most popular episodes of 2023. We start with an episode debunking three persistent myths from the Age of Sail.
22 Dec 202311min
The Real Origins of Two Cherished Christmas Traditions
Rather than debunking Christmas myths (which we did in an earlier episode anyway), today we'll be looking at the origins of two of our most cherished and enduring Christmas traditions: the Christmas t...
16 Dec 20237min
