Sam Biagetti
Historian and creator of Historiansplaining: A Historian Tells You Why Everything You Know Is Wrong. His work focuses especially on early American history, archaeology, religion, material culture, and the hidden forces shaping historical narratives.
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Oct 20, 2022 • 2h 10min
Interview with Sam Biagetti of Historiansplaining
Maps sparked a lifelong fascination with geography, while online lectures opened a new path beyond academia’s frustrations. Sam Biagetti discusses how he researches and tells history, the internet’s appetite for learning, and why film can make the past feel immersive. The conversation also explores Nietzsche, how colonialism shaped the idea of “world religions,” Judaism, and the enduring power of myths and Orientalism.
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Feb 14, 2021 • 1h 26min
53a. Shabbatai, Failed Messiah: The History
Historiansplaining podcast host Sam Biagetti and Michael explore the rise and fall of the failed messiah Shabbatai. They discuss the historical context, controversies, and reactions to Shabbatai's claims of being the Messiah. They also delve into the tragedies and crisis of the 16th and 17th centuries, the role of Kabbalah in understanding crisis, and the formation of a Creole faith surrounding Shabbatai.
