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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Jan 26, 2023 • 7min
Throwback Thursday: Texas Cannot Secede from the Union
One bit of revisionist history that refuses to die is the myth that Texas has the ability to secede from the United States. In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we debunk this crazy notion once and for all.
Jan 21, 2023 • 8min
Three Maritime Myths from the Golden Age of Sail
In today's episode, we embark on a voyage of debunking three persistent myths of the high seas from the Age of Sail.
Jan 11, 2023 • 4min
An Update to Start the New Year
I'm a little late with this one, but I want to give a brief update on what is coming in the new year.
Jan 3, 2023 • 10min
Tuesday Book Review: Hemingway's Paris Years
In today's first Book Review Tuesday of 2023, we look at several essential books on Ernest Hemingway's time in Paris in the 1920s, a pivotal period in both world and literary history.
Jan 2, 2023 • 7min
Four Myths About the Salem Witch Trials
Over 300 years after the infamous Salem Witch Trials, the event remains shrouded in myth and misconception. In today's episode, we set the record straight.
Dec 11, 2022 • 5min
Sundays With the Saints: St. Boniface and the Christmas Tree
Today's Sundays with the Saints episode looks at one of our most treasured Christmas traditions and a saint's role in it. Let's meet Saint Boniface and learn how he helped bring us the Christmas tree.
Dec 5, 2022 • 6min
History Proves That 'The Big Lie' Has Consequences
The ongoing narrative that the 2020 election was illegitimate reached a new low recently, and an event from 100 years ago shows just how dangerous that can be.
Nov 28, 2022 • 11min
Three Major Historical Errors in the Miniseries 'Band of Brothers'
Sometimes even an outstanding historical series gets some major facts wrong. In today's episode, we look at three from the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers."
Nov 18, 2022 • 5min
When Soccer Stopped a War
In today's episode, we look at a little-known event that ties soccer to world history.
Nov 13, 2022 • 7min
Sundays with the Saints: St. Martin of Tours
Since we're only a few days past Veterans Day, in today's Sundays with the Saints episode let's meet the patron saint of soldiers, St. Martin of Tours.
