Historical Blindness
Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, host Nathaniel Lloyd searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.
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Joseph Mulhatton: The Liar Laureate of the World
A look at the fake news of the late 19th century, focusing on the life and work of one of the greatest hoaxers who ever lived.
34 min
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Blind Spot: Tutelary Spirits
An exploration of guardian spirits and ominous entities.
15 min
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The White Ladies of German Lore
An exploration of the wide-spread German legend of the White Lady ghost.
30 min
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Blind Spot: The Lady of the Haystack
In 1776, a mysterious woman appeared in England, living as a transient among haystacks. Is it possible she was the daughter of an emperor, as a pamphlet suggests, or perhaps just an impostor?
21 min
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Kaspar Hauser, Part Two: Princeling
Part two of our exploration of the mysterious foundling of Bavaria, Kaspar Hauser.
42 min
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Blind Spot: Princess Caraboo of Javasu
A look at the singular story of an island princess washed ashore in England who wasn't what she appeared to be.
21 min
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Kaspar Hauser, Part One: Foundling
Part One of our exploration of the mysterious Wild Boy of Bavaria
32 min
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Blind Spot: The Oberfohren Memorandum and the E...
A companion piece to Episode 6, covering some further conspiracy theories and supposed evidence about the Reichstag Fire.
15 min
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Firebrand in the Reichstag!
The Reichstag Fire, a pivotal leading to the Third Reich and the beginning of one of the most influential conspiracy theories in history.
40 min
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Blind Spot: The Codex of Rohonc
A mini-episode about another mysterious manuscript: the Rohonc Codex.
11 min
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The Found Manuscript of Wilfrid Voynich
A look at the most mysterious book in the world
28 min
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The Dancing Plague
An exploration of the dancing sickness in medieval and early modern Europe.
32 min
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The Lost Colony - Part Two: The Dare Stones
A remastered version of my exploration of the Dare Stones affair.
66 min
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The Lost Colony - Part One: The Secret Token (U...
A deeper dive into the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
50 min