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The Revisionist History Podcast

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Jul 2, 2023 • 6min

Sundays with the Saints: Saintly 'Firsts'

Though the saints never sought first place in anything during their lives, some inevitably hold the distinction of being "first" in one way or another. For this "Sundays with the Saints" episode, here is a short list of some saintly firsts.
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Jul 1, 2023 • 9min

Four Myths About King Henry VIII

In today's episode, we look at the most famous monarch in English history and debunk four myths about King Henry VIII.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 7min

Ex-Presidents Who Ran Again

Donald's Trump's attempt to become president again after losing the White House has only been attempted by six other ex-presidents in our history. In today's episode, we look at those other times.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 7min

Loyalists and the American Revolution

In today's episode, we're looking once again at the American Revolution, but this time from a very different vantage point, one they never teach us about in school. Let's look at the colonists who remained loyal to the Crown.
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Jun 27, 2023 • 6min

Tuesday Book Review: A Unique Cold War Smuggler

In today's Tuesday Book Review, we look at a book about the Cold War era in Eastern Europe, one that covers a subject and events few textbooks mention.
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Jun 26, 2023 • 5min

The Difference Between Popular History and Academic History

Today's episode takes a brief look at what constitutes "popular" history and how it differs from academic history.
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Jun 25, 2023 • 8min

Sundays With the Saints: The Smiling Saint

In today's Sundays With the Saints episode, we look at a saint who has, for several reasons, been largely forgotten today. This is a shame and needs to be corrected. Let's meet Pope John Paul I, the Smiling Pope.
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Jun 24, 2023 • 7min

The Myth of the Stab in the Back

In today's episode, we look at a myth that sprang up in Germany after World War I which directly led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis: the myth of the "stab in the back."
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Jun 23, 2023 • 7min

The Debate Over US Army Base Names Inexplicably Rages On

The debate over naming US Army bases after Confederate generals should have ended with the recent long-overdue renaming of those bases. According to two presidential candidates, it hasn't.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 7min

North Korea Takes Revisionist History to the Extreme

We've all dealt with an increase in the revision of history over the past decade or so, but nothing compares to the claims coming out of North Korea.

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