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The Revisionist History Podcast

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Sep 25, 2023 • 8min

The Hagiography: History or Hoax?

In today's episode, we take a look at a neglected literary art form: the hagiography. Is it real history or pious hoax? Let's find out.
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Sep 24, 2023 • 8min

Sundays with the Saints: St. Jerome

In today's Sundays with the Saints episode, we look at St. Jerome, the man who translated the Bible into Latin and may have been the grumpiest saint who ever lived.
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Sep 23, 2023 • 8min

Five Cool Facts About Ernest Hemingway

It's been a rough month so far, and we all need some good news for a change. So rather than busting myths about today's subject, we instead present five cool facts about the greatest American author ever: Ernest Hemingway.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 7min

A Few Myths About Pirates

In today's episode, we head back out to sea and debunk some cherished myths about those most romanticized of maritime marauders: pirates.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 8min

Throwback Thursday: Myths About the Spanish Inquisition

In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we wade into a myth so pervasive that almost everyone accepts it as fact. Let's take a look at the Spanish Inquisition and set the record straight.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 7min

Five Myths About Julius Caesar

In today's episode, we debunk five common myths about the greatest Roman in history: Julius Caesar.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 4min

Tuesday Book Review: 'Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era'

'Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era' by James McPherson is recommended as the best one volume history of the Civil War. It covers major battles, key players, politics, causes, and aftermath.
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Sep 18, 2023 • 8min

Why Revisionist History Matters

In today's episode, we address a question that comes up more often than it should: does revisionist history really matter? It absolutely does, and we'll explain why.
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Sep 17, 2023 • 7min

Sundays with the Saints: The Saints Were Actually Funny

Today, I am using our "Sundays with the Saints" episode to debunk a common myth about the saints: that they were always serious, always sour, and never, ever, funny. The evidence definitely shows otherwise.
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Sep 16, 2023 • 7min

Did George Washington Start a World War?

Everyone knows that George Washington led the Continental Army in the American Revolution and became the first President of the United States. Fewer know that it may have been a young Lieutenant Colonel George Washington who in 1754, twenty-two years before the American colonies declared independence, actually started the French and Indian War. In today's episode, we look at Washington's role in starting the first truly global conflict.

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