Our Fake History

Episode #247 - Was Box Brown Magically Emancipated?

Bonus Episode - Disappearing Doppelgängers, Viking Thralls, and the Comedy of the Sagas

Episode #246 - How Far Did the Vikings Voyage? (Part III)

Episode #245 - How Far Did the Vikings Voyage? (Part II)

Episode #244 - How Far Did the Vikings Voyage? (Part I)

Bonus Episode - Ponzi Empires, Thieving Saints, and Skin Grafts

Episode #243 - What Was Ponzi's Scheme? (Part II)

The podcast explores the story of Charles Ponzi and his infamous Ponzi scheme, examining how he convinced early investors and the factors that led to his eventual downfall. It highlights Ponzi's charisma and his ability to persuade people, exemplified by his initial success in securing loans and investments despite his...

Episode #242 - What Was Ponzi's Scheme? (Part I)

The podcast explores the story of Charles Ponzi, drawing parallels between his infamous scheme and the more recent case of internet celebrity Haley Welch and her cryptocurrency venture. It delves into Ponzi's early life, his initial arrival in America, and his first brush with financial fraud in Canada. Ponzi's charact...

Bonus Episode - Grisly Trophies, Evil Cowboys, and Questionable Mascots

Episode #241 - Who Invented the Wild West? (Part II)

The podcast explores the history and mythology of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, examining its impact on American and European perceptions of the American West. It highlights how the show, while purporting to be an authentic historical exposition, often misrepresented events and perpetuated stereotypes about indigenous...

Episode #240 - Who Invented the Wild West? (Part I)

The podcast explores the mythology of the American West through the lens of Buffalo Bill Cody's life and Wild West Show. It examines how Cody blurred fact and fiction to create a legendary persona and a romanticized version of the West. The episode investigates the staged buffalo hunt competition with William Comstock,...

Bonus Episode - Messy Duels, Welsh Pride, and Famous Firsts

Episode #239 - Did a Welsh Prince Beat Columbus to the New World?

Episode #238 - What Was the Last Elephant Duel?

Bonus Episode - Rabid Vampires, Drunk Witches, and Werewolf Psychopomps

Episode #237 - What is the Hammer of the Witches?

In this episode of Our Fake History, Sebastian Major explores the historical myths surrounding the Malleus Maleficarum, or the Hammer of the Witches, and its impact on witch-hunting in the 16th and 17th centuries. The podcast examines Heinrich Kramer's role in writing the book, the historical context of witchcraft beli...

Episode #236 - Real Werewolves?

Bonus Episode - Marble Thieves, Museums, and Dictators

In this bonus episode of Our Fake History, host Sebastian Major answers listener questions, primarily from the Patreon community, related to the recent series on the Parthenon Marbles. The questions cover a range of topics, including the repatriation of artifacts to countries with objectionable rulers, the connection b...

Episode #235 - Was The Parthenon Robbed? (Part II)

In this episode of "Our Fake History," the podcast delves into the ongoing debate surrounding the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, focusing on the historical context and evolving arguments for and against their repatriation to Greece. The episode explores Lord Elgin's acquisition of the marbles, t...

Episode #234 - Was The Parthenon Robbed? (Part I)

In this episode of "Our Fake History," the host, Sebastian Major, explores the historical myths surrounding the Parthenon sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, and their controversial removal to England by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century. The episode begins by recounting a dubious story from the Greek War o...