Aug 25

Episode #256 - Is Paul Bunyan Fakelore?

Season 12 begins with the trip to the Northwoods! For over a century Paul Bunyan has been America's best loved lumberjack hero. Statues honoring the gigantic woodsman dot the mid-west. His smiling face has been used to sell everything from building materials to loaves of bread. B ... Show More

1h 18m

Aug 18

OFH Throwback - Episode #149 - Who Was the Real Stagger Lee?

In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you to an episode that is one of his personal favorites. Is it "secretly" one of the best episode of OFH? The character of Stagger Lee has been one of America’s most enduring folk heroes. There have been over 400 songs written about the s ... Show More

1h 14m

Aug 13

"You're Dead to Me" from the BBC

With a new star-studded film adaptation of The Odyssey bringing Homer's world back to the big screen, it’s the perfect time to share a teaser clip from our friends at You're Dead To Me. It's the BBC comedy podcast that takes history seriously, bringing together experts and comedi ... Show More

4m 58s

Aug 2025

OFH Throwback - Episode #49 - Was There a Real Robin Hood? (Part I)

<p>In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to this fan favorite episode from Season 3. Robin Hood is easily one of the most beloved characters in English storytelling. For centuries the forest outlaw has been the ultimate hero of the downtrodden. He steals from the ric ... Show More

1 h

Apr 2023

Selects: Was There A Real Robin Hood?

Is it true that Robin Hood hung out in Sherwood Forest and stole from the rich to give to the poor? No. No, it’s not. Find out the real story in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49m 41s

Jan 2024

The Legend of Robin Hood

Travel back in time with us to learn more about the Middle Ages and one of its most popular legends, Robin Hood, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Some believe Robin Hood was even based on a historical figure! 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Fa ... Show More

10m 58s

Aug 2024

SYMHC Classics: Who was the Real Robin Hood?

This 2013 episode examines the real Robin Hood - and the question of whether there ever really was one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17m 19s

Apr 2019

141A-Robin Hood: Merry

Robin Hood is a name that has echoed through the ages as a noble outlaw - one who takes from the rich and gives to the poor and who, with his bow and arrow and merry men, makes the powerful, cruel leaders answer for their treatment of the downtrodden. He wasn’t always that symbol ... Show More

34m 31s

May 2025

Robin Hood: An Old Hero

Robin Basselin and Nick Page tell the old, famous story of Robin Hood. Are these stories true? Why are they still so popular?https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/robin-hood-an-old-hero/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS a ... Show More

14m 9s

Feb 2020

Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne

Perhaps the story that exemplifies Robin Hood’s character more than any other was Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne. It’s possibly the oldest Robin Hood ballad, dating back to before the 15th Century. And it begins with the titular hero awakening from a dark and troubling dream... L ... Show More

44m 8s

Jun 2022

192. Robin Hood

Join Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as they uncover the origins of Robin Hood. What was the earliest mention of Robin Hood in text? How has Robin Hood evolved through time to become the legend that he is today? Did he have a real-life counterpart? Join The Rest Is History Cl ... Show More

58m 29s

OFH Throwback - Episode #49 - Was There ...