Our Fake History

Apr 08 2025 262 ep. 61 mins 75.7k
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A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!

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Episode #225- What is the Spartan Mirage? (Part I)

Apr 08 2025 85 mins  
Is everything we know about the Spartans little more than a collection of historical myths?

OFH Throwback- Episode #72- Did Emperor Hadrian Murder His Teenage Lover?

Apr 01 2025 69 mins  
In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to the start of Season 4 to explore the historical reputation of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

Episode #224- What's True About Al Capone? (Part III)

Mar 25 2025 97 mins  
Who brought down Al Capone? Was it Eliot Ness and his storied “Untouchables” or is their story the result of distorted memoire written by washed-up glory-hound?

Episode #223- What's True About Al Capone? (Part II)

Mar 11 2025 77 mins  
If you get your history from watching gangster movies, then you might be under the impression that Al Capone singlehandedly started Chicago's Beer Wars. That is certainly what is suggested by the 1932 gangster classic Scarface. The truth is considerably more complicated. Chicago's gang wars were messy multi-factional conflicts that can remind you of Japan's Warring States period. A

Episode #222- What's True About Al Capone? (Part I)

Feb 25 2025 79 mins  
The life of the gangster Al Capone could be understood as a violent expression of the American Dream. A poor kid from Brooklyn, born to immigrant parents, used his wits, fists, and a certain ruthless determination to build an empire. The underworld figure has been the fodder for countless, books and biopics, not to mention inspiring a rogues gallery of fictional crime bosses. As yo

OFH Throwback- Episode #24- Did Ty Cobb Kill a Guy?

Feb 18 2025 57 mins  
In this throwback episode Sebastian take you back to Season One and Episode #24. Ty Cobb has been remembered as one of baseball’s greatest villains. Despite being universally recognized as one of the game’s most talented players, Ty Cobb is mostly remembered as a violent racist who was hated by all who knew him. However, a new biography is claiming that Ty Cobb’s reputation w

Episode #221- Did India's Thugs Really Exist? (Part II)

Feb 11 2025 84 mins  
In the early 19th century central India was one of the most dangerous places a person could travel. Murders and robberies were incredibly common. Every year dozens, sometimes hundreds, of bodies were found in shallow graves near the highways. These unfortunate travelers were often the victims of gangs of murderous bandits. But who were these killers? The British authorities came to

Episode #220- Did India's Thugs Really Exist? (Part I)

Jan 28 2025 69 mins  
In 1830 an anonymous letter was published in the Calcutta Literary Gazette warning that India was being threatened by a horrifying cult of murderers. These stranglers were known as Thugs and according to the letter they represented the single greatest threat to law and order in the country. These Thugs apparently worshipped the Hindu goddess Kali and performed their crimes in her n

Episode #219- Who Was the Real Mulan?

Jan 14 2025 79 mins  
The story of Mulan might be the best known piece of Chinese folklore. In China the story has been around for over 1500 years and has inspired dozens of poems, songs, plays, and films. Thanks to Disney, Mulan has become an international icon. The story of a young girl disguising herself as a male soldier to save her father from the military draft has proved to be surprisingly sturdy

OFH Throwback- Episode #47- Who Was the Queen of the Pirates?

Jan 07 2025 56 mins  
In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to Season 2 and Episode #47. Piracy on the high seas has existed for as long as human beings have had boats. For most of history these maritime marauders were almost exclusively men. However, there have also been a handful of notable women who lived the pirate life. Their stories can often blur the line between myth and history. Tu