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The Revisionist History Podcast

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Aug 14, 2023 • 8min

Revising History by Burning Books

We have talked on this podcast about many different ways history is revised and altered. In today's episode, we look at the most direct, destructive method: the burning of books and libraries.
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Aug 13, 2023 • 8min

Pope John Paul II and the Fall of Communism

Today's Sundays with the Saints episode explores some of the revisionist history that has sprung up about Pope John Paul II's role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe 30 years ago.
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Aug 11, 2023 • 8min

Three Persistent Myths About Robert E. Lee

In today's episode, we debunk three myths about a man who was once a sacred cow of American history: Robert E. Lee.
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Aug 10, 2023 • 5min

Throwback Thursday: Three Presidents with Unexpected Ties to the Alcohol Industry

In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we look at three of our most famous U.S. presidents and their surprising ties to the adult beverage industry.
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Aug 9, 2023 • 13min

Schoolhouse Rock: The Classic Educational Cartoon That Revised History

In today's episode, we take a critical look at a sacred cow of American "historical" programming: Schoolhouse Rock.
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Aug 8, 2023 • 6min

Tuesday Book Review: A Moveable Feast

In today's epsiode we have one more book review, this time about Paris in the decade following the First World War and the ex-pat writers and artists of that time, including the author of "A Moveable Feast," Ernest Hemingway.
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Aug 7, 2023 • 9min

The Myth of Ronald Reagan

In today's episode we look at the myths that have grown up around one of the towering figures of the 20th Century: the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.
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Aug 6, 2023 • 7min

Sundays with the Saints: Francis Xavier Seelos

On today's "Sundays with the Saints" episode, we meet a Bavarian priest who spent most of his life working tirelessly among immigrants in the United States, throughout the US Civil War, and during a tragic cholera outbreak in New Orleans. Let's meet Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos.
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Aug 5, 2023 • 8min

Five Myths About Napoleon Bonaparte

In today's episode, we're debunking five myths about one of the most famous leaders of all time: Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Aug 4, 2023 • 9min

Three Myths About the Crusades

Exploring and debunking three common myths about the Crusades, this podcast sheds light on the true motivations and historical context of this controversial historical event. Learn about the religious zeal, historical misconceptions, and the importance of countering revisionist history.

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