The Revisionist History Podcast

Mar 07 2024 267 ep. 8 mins 1k

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Setting the historical record straight, no matter who it offends, and making history fun (and sometimes funny) in the process.

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An Brief Update

Mar 07 2024 4 mins

Today's brief episode gives a long overdue update.

Throwback Thursday: Five Films That Got History Right

Feb 29 2024 6 mins

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 excellent films as well.

Myths About the War of 1812

Feb 22 2024 7 mins

In today's episode, we explore both some facts and some myths about the most forgotten war in American history: the War of 1812.

Meet Sir Thomas More

Jan 24 2024 8 mins

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.

Myths About Sex in the Victorian Age

Jan 15 2024 8 mins

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.

The Christmas Story You May Not Have Heard Before

Dec 25 2023 4 mins

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.

The Best of 2023: Three Maritime Myths from the Age of Sail

Dec 22 2023 11 mins

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.

The Real Origins of Two Cherished Christmas Traditions

Dec 16 2023 7 mins

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 tree and the Nativity scene.

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 12 2023 7 mins

Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. In today's episode, we take a closer look at her appearance to St. Juan Diego 500 years ago.

Four Persistent Myths About Christmas

Dec 10 2023 7 mins

We're right at two weeks before Christmas, which makes it the perfect time to debunk some long-held and long-cherished myths about the holiday.