The Unbelievable History of the Ancient and Honorable E Clampus Vitus
In this episode, I look at the long and storied history of a California Gold Rush era secret society with roots all the way back to the beginning of time! It's a scarcely credible tale that includes a...
31 Mars 202030min
Gnostic Genesis (An Apocryphal Catechism)
In this episode, the first in likely numerous eventual episodes on apocryphal texts and doctrines, I look at Gnosticism, a school of thought within early Christianity that inverted Judeo-Christian nor...
17 Mars 202034min
Zoroaster, the First Magus (An Encyclopedia Grimoria Volume)
In this episode, I embark on a journey into the arcane and esoteric, investigating the history of magic as an ongoing series to which I plan to frequently return. In the first volume of my Encylopedia...
3 Mars 202036min
The End of Edward II, Part Two: The Hermit King (A Royal Blood Mystery)
In the conclusion of the season premiere, we find that all is not what it seemed with the death of King Edward II. Indeed, there is ample evidence that Edward II did not die in Berkeley Castle at all,...
18 Feb 202044min
The End of Edward II, Part One: The Iron Virago (A Royal Blood Mystery)
In the premiere full-length episode of the 2020 season, I dig into the historical mystery of Edward II's demise, examining the context of his reign and the circumstances of his death, asking who was r...
4 Feb 202040min
A Very Historically Blind Christmas II: Father Christmas
This year, I look at various personifications of the Christmas holiday, from the mock kings of antiquity to the very complicated evolution of the holiday's modern poster boy, Santa Claus. It's a story...
16 Dec 201937min
PATREON MINISODE: Alfred Russel Wallace; Man of Science, Man of Pseudoscience
This is a re-release of a patron exclusive mini-episode that I produced as a companion to my episode on Holocaust denial earlier this year. If you want access to an ad-free feed and extra content like...
26 Nov 201916min
Shadow of the Werewolf, Part Two: The Salve and the Sabbat
In the conclusion of my Halloween series on werewolves and the 2019 pre-hiatus finale, I go further into the lore, considering the connection between werewolfery and insanity and the influence of Earl...
29 Okt 201946min
