

The Revisionist History Podcast
Paul
Setting the historical record straight, no matter who it offends, and making history fun (and sometimes funny) in the process.
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Apr 20, 2023 • 7min
Four Famous Authors Shaped by War
Sometimes, great literature comes from horrific beginnings. In today's episode, we look at four authors whose work was shaped by their service in some of the bloodiest wars in history.

Apr 18, 2023 • 9min
Pope Pius XII Was Not 'Hitler's Pope'
In today's episode we will set the historical record straight about a man who has been grossly misrepresented and unfairly libeled in the decades since he helped save hundreds of thousands of Jews from certain death at the hands of the Nazis: Pope Pius XII.

Apr 16, 2023 • 5min
Sundays with the Saints: Blessed Daniel Brottier
In today's Sundays with the Saints episode, we meet a man who was a French priest, war hero, and dedicated servant of the orphans of Paris.

Apr 12, 2023 • 10min
Revising Recent History - A Review of the Film 'The Two Popes'
I typically don’t do in-depth reviews of movies here, but after having finally watched the 2019 film "The Two Popes" on Netflix, I have to put down my thoughts about this fascinating, frustrating, and seriously revisionist film.

Apr 10, 2023 • 7min
Polish Cavalry Never Charged Nazi Tanks in World War II
In today's episode, we take on a myth that somehow still persists despite being debunked numerous times: the claim that Polish cavalry units charged German tanks during the invasion of Poland in World War II.

Apr 8, 2023 • 18min
Christian Denominations and Historical Revision
We're only a day from Easter, which makes it the perfect time to look at the actual historical facts behind the founding of some of the major Christian denominations. It may be a huge eye-opener for some of you, but then history always is.

Apr 5, 2023 • 5min
Why is King Charles called Defender of the Faith?
With his coronation only one month away, today we look at why King Charles III of England is called the Defender of the Faith.

Apr 1, 2023 • 10min
Ten Great Documentaries You Need to See
For too long, documentaries have been labeled by most people as being boring. That is definitely not the case with the ten we look at in today's episode.

Mar 28, 2023 • 7min
How Political Correctness Causes Revisionist History
Today's episode looks at how political correctness has invaded our study of history and the consequences of allowing it to go unchallenged.

Mar 25, 2023 • 12min
We Should All Be Reading History
Today's episode is about something all of us should be doing: reading history. We'll be talking about why you should be reading history (in both nonfiction and fiction), how to do it in a way that broadens your horizons rather than narrowing them, and why it's more fun than you ever imagined.