Discover Karl Maria Wiligut, Himmler’s occult advisor—how myth, madness, and Nazi ideology turned Wewelsburg Castle into an SS Vatican, before secrets, schizophrenia, and war brought the Rasputin of Nazism down.
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Jan 10
Numbers Stations: The Spy World's Worst Kept Secret?
From eerie radio tones to unbreakable spy codes, uncover the chilling history of numbers stations—Cold War secrets, one-time pads, and why governments still broadcast these creepy transmissions worldwide today explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi ... Show More
30m 29s
Jan 6
The Phantom Time Hypothesis: The 300 Years That Never Happened
Did 300 years of history never happen? Explore the Phantom Time Hypothesis, forged medieval records, calendar chaos, and why historians say Europe’s Dark Ages were real, not erased after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44m 25s
Dec 21
Time Travel: The Most Compelling Cases
Time slips, vanished travelers, and eerie predictions—explore history’s most compelling time travel cases and decide for yourself: coincidence, hoax, or proof that time isn’t what we think really means everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1h 9m
Oct 2024
Introducing: Warfronts by Simon Whistler
Warfronts takes a deep dive into the world’s most significant conflicts, past and present. Now available as a podcast, we explore modern wars, the politics behind them, and how they shape the world today. Whether it’s a forgotten battle or the ongoing struggles in global hotspots ... Show More
1m 47s
Jun 2025
The Ultimate Mesopotamian Mystery
<p>For thousands of years, ancient cuneiform - the script of the ancient Mesopotamians was lost to time, until being dramatically rediscovered in the 19th century by an adventurous group of unlikely Victorians. A dashing archaeologist, an officer turned diplomat and a reclusive c ... Show More
38m 7s
Jun 2025
Pirates: Myths vs Reality
<p>When it comes to our perception of pirates, Treasure Island has a lot to answer for. They didn't make their enemies walk the plank, they didn't keep parrots as pets, and they didn't bury their treasure. But that doesn't mean the golden age of piracy wasn't an era of swashbuckl ... Show More
38m 1s
Oct 5
Ibn Battuta | The World's Greatest Traveler?
One of the greatest travelers the world has ever known, Ibn Battuta journeyed over 70,000 miles across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. And he did so centuries before modern maps or air travel. His detailed accounts offer a rare glimpse into the cultures, empires, and w ... Show More
51m 45s