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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
May 21
The Lex Juliae: How Augustus Brought Women to Heel
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! You may have noticed that MAGA (Republicans in general, really) are weird about women. That weirdness is ancient. It goes all the way back to ancient Rome, all the way back to ancient Greece, and all the way back to ... Show More
1h 39m
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
Apr 2022
8x09: Lost Stories 10 - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - The Man in the Brush, by Canorauk (1:44) - My Campfire Story, by mndcndy172 (13:40) - The Carpet Cleaner, by myawn (20:27) - Don't Come Back Until You Find Food, by Nemian007 (27:23) - Weird interactions with a strange Man that still have me wondering H ... Show More
50m 17s
Sep 2022
9x08: Mystery Man - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this Episode: - I live Below a Cult Leader and I Fear I've Angered Her, by wllthisisweird20 (0:51) - At The Door, by AR (10:54) - The Neighbor, by So-Nora (17:33) - The Cool Guy, by Miana (39:14) - Mystery Man, by Sarah (41:58) Extended Patreon Content: - Plasma Clinic ... Show More
48m 27s
Nov 2024
Lore 266: What's in the Box
<p>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.</p> <p><em>Narrated and produced by Aar ... Show More
32m 27s