
The Revisionist History Podcast
Setting the historical record straight, no matter who it offends, and making history fun (and sometimes funny) in the process.
Latest episodes

Mar 7, 2024 • 4min
An Brief Update
Today's brief episode gives a long overdue update.

Feb 29, 2024 • 7min
Throwback Thursday: Five Films That Got History Right
Exploring historically accurate films like 'The Alamo' and 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'. Highlighting the importance of authentic storytelling and the impact on viewers. Discussing the contrast between historically accurate and inaccurate depictions in movies.

Feb 22, 2024 • 8min
Myths About the War of 1812
Exploring forgotten truths and dispelling myths about the War of 1812, from its origins to the Burning of Washington DC. Debunking common misconceptions and highlighting historical insights, shedding light on true motivations and uncovering lesser-known facts about the conflict.

Jan 24, 2024 • 9min
Meet Sir Thomas More
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.

Jan 15, 2024 • 8min
Myths About Sex in the Victorian Age
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.

Dec 25, 2023 • 4min
The Christmas Story You May Not Have Heard Before
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.

Dec 22, 2023 • 11min
The Best of 2023: Three Maritime Myths from the Age of Sail
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.

Dec 16, 2023 • 7min
The Real Origins of Two Cherished Christmas Traditions
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.

Dec 12, 2023 • 7min
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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.

Dec 10, 2023 • 8min
Four Persistent Myths About Christmas
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.
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