Written in Stone: The Archaeological Frauds of Pre-Columbian Trans-Oceanic Contact Theories
Following up my series on the Lost Tribes of Israel, we look at the rich American tradition of archaeological frauds claimed as evidence of Pre-Columbian Trans-Oceanic Contact, the "Mound Builder Myth...
9 Mars 202146min
The Abode of the Lost Tribes of Israel, Part Two: Diaspora
In part 2 of my series on the legend of the Lost Tribes, we see how this historical myth has evolved in different eras as the basis for numerous insidious theories of racial origin. Here again are man...
23 Feb 202142min
The Abode of the Lost Tribes of Israel, Part One: Conquest
The first part of a 2-part series on the Lost Tribes of Israel. This topic contains a lot of the hallmarks of this podcast's most interesting subjects: myth, legend, apocryphal scripture, texts of unc...
9 Feb 202136min
The Epistle of Prester John
A look at Presbyter Johannes, or Prester John, a legendary Christian king of a faraway land filled with wonders. Who authored the hoax that propagated his legend, and how valid are the various theorie...
26 Jan 202144min
Patron Minisode Release: Little Caesar Lost
I'm running late on the next full-length episode, so here's a patron exclusive I did in January last year when I was running behind for other reasons. After talking about what's going on with me know ...
19 Jan 202114min
Hermes Trismegistus, Father of Alchemy (An Encyclopedia Grimoria volume)
In this volume of my Encyclopedia Grimoria, I continue to seek the origin of magic in history, having followed the trail in my previous exploration from ancient Persia to ancient Egypt, where I now fi...
5 Jan 202144min
A Very Historically Blind Christmas III: The Epiphany of the Magi
In the third annual holiday special, I look at the legendarium of the Three Wise Men and the Star of Bethlehem. Were they and their visit to the Christ Child real? If a myth, what was the reason for t...
22 Dec 202039min
The Eleventh Hour: Presidential Pardon Power
This episode is simultaneously political and holiday-themed. With the Presidential power of pardoning under scrutiny, I look at the history of its use and misuse as I speculate about how our current l...
8 Dec 202042min
