Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling... more
In the face of trans erasure and genocide, this episode affirms the existence of transgender people throughout history, focusing on... more
An examination of Aspasia, a woman of ancient Athens who was universally agreed to have been extremely influential in politics... more
In the 4th and final part of my series on the legends surrounding Lincoln and his assassination, I look at... more
In the 3rd part of my series on the legends surrounding Lincoln, I further examine conspiracy theories suggesting the plot... more
In the second part of the series, we look at the plot to assassinate Lincoln, and the claims that it... more
In the 2025 season premiere, I kick off a series about the myths and conspiracy theories surrounding Abraham Lincoln's assassination... more
In this year's annual holiday special, I examine the roots of the Christmas tree custom to determine its origins and... more
In this holiday special minisode from last year, I tackle the claims of entheogen theorists who suggest, falsely, that almost... more
In this special presentation, I share an episode of the wonderful podcast Plodding Through the Presidents, in which hosts Howard... more
This holiday bonus minisode presents my personal thoughts on the upcoming holiday, in the wake of the election, reflecting on... more