
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

Nov 23, 2023 • 6min
Emperor Constantine Did Not Invent the Catholic Church
In today's episode, we tackle a myth I didn't know about until recently: the claim by some that the Roman Emperor Constantine actually started the Catholic Church.

Nov 6, 2023 • 10min
The Books the Saints Read
Since I missed the Sundays with the Saints episode yesterday, today I am combining that with our Tuesday book review segment. In this episode, we look at the books that influenced the saints.

Nov 2, 2023 • 11min
Throwback Thursday: Three Big Historical Errors in 'Band of Brothers'
Sometimes, even an outstanding historical series gets some major facts wrong. In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we look at three times this happened in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers."

Oct 31, 2023 • 7min
A Very Different Halloween Episode
Today's episode is unlike one I have ever done. I was going to cover myths about Halloween, but I realized that, for some odd reason, I did that earlier in the month. So for this Halloween, we veer into music for the first, and probably last, time.

Oct 27, 2023 • 8min
The Four U.S. Presidents Who Won the Nobel Peace Prize
In today's episode, we look at the four US presidents who won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Oct 23, 2023 • 5min
Some Recent Developments at The Revisionist History Podcast
Today's episode is not about history but rather an update on recent developments with the podcast and some changes as a result of those developments. Also, the email I mentioned in the episode is revisionisthistory@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
From the Archives: Trigger Warnings and Revisionist History
In today's episode, I'm pulling an episode from the archives that should have run again during Banned Books Week. In it, we look at a recent spate of trigger warnings and outright rewriting of classic literature that are the very epitome of revisionist history.

Oct 17, 2023 • 6min
Tuesday Book Review: Witness to Hope - The Biography of Pope John Paul II
For this week's Tuesday Book Review, we're looking at a giant of the 20th century and an equally massive biography: "Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II" by George Weigel.

Oct 15, 2023 • 8min
Sundays with the Saints: St. Gregory the Great
In today's Sundays with the Saints episode, we meet the last of the four great Latin Fathers of the Church: Pope St. Gregory the Great.

Oct 12, 2023 • 7min
Throwback Thursday: Four Myths About Benito Mussolini
In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we debunk four myths about the least-known leader of World War Two: Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.