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Lucian’s A True History has been called the world’s first work of science fiction—but above all, Lucian of Samosata was a satirist. And he had a bone to pick with the famous historians of his time—guys like Herodotus and Ctesias of Knidos. They were Lying Liars who Lied, you see, and Lucian was mad ... Show More
Oct 2
RE-RELEASE: This Episode is Full of Lies: Lucian's A True History (With Liv Albert from Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!)
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Lucian’s A True History has been called the world’s first work of science fiction—but above all, Lucian of Samosata was a satirist. And he had a bone to pick with the famous historians of his time—guys like Herodotus a ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2024
147: Mail Order Brides, Lesbian Romance Novels, and Ancient Zombies? The Dark History of Vampires
Friends... tickets are available until November 12th to watch a replay of MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere over to https://moment.co/mmm.
I aired my first ever live event on October 15. And it's honestly really hard to explain how much fun it all was. We laughed, ... Show More
45m 19s
Nov 2024
Lore 266: What's in the Box
The end of the world has always been a big fear. And fear, as we all know, is a powerful fuel for driving folklore into the future. Let’s meet one individual who did just that, while also leaving us with a fascinating mystery to unravel. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, wit ... Show More
32m 27s
Oct 2022
Episode 45: He Watches Me Sleep
Stories in this episode:
- An Emotional Ghost Story, by DOOM
- I Experienced a Car Crash this Morning that Didn't Actually Happen, by alexsandthat
- He Watches Me Sleep, by Impossible_Chance104
- Who or What Did I Speak to in my Garden, by missprincesspig
- Seeing Shadow ... Show More
51m 45s
Sep 21
Episode 284 - TikTok Followers, Secrets, and a Fatal Chase
Join us, as we unravel the events that led to a fatal ambush, orchestrated not by hardened criminals… but by a young TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her mother. A story of obsession, betrayal and a decision that turned a social media dream into a real-life nightmare. How to s ... Show More
43m 11s
Sep 18
Ian McEwan on Speculative Fiction, Lost Poems and What We Can Know
Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and t ... Show More
42 m