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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The Rise and Fall of the Society of Jesus: Part...
Part two of a series on conspiracy theories about the Jesuits
34 min
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The Rise and Fall of the Society of Jesus: Part...
Conspiracy theories surrounding the Jesuits.
41 min
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The Fate of Ludwig II: Part Two - The Mad King ...
The case for Ludwig II's madness and the competing theories of murder and conspiracy explaining his death.
38 min
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The Fate of Ludwig II: Part One - The Fairytale...
Ludwig II of Bavaria, whose death in Lake Starnberg in 1886 remains a historical mystery
35 min
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UFO Disinfo: Part Three - The Bennewitz Deception
The extra-long conclusion of my series on UFO lore and the disinformation activities of US government intelligence services
50 min
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UFO Disinfo: Part Two - The Washington Flyovers...
Part Two of my series delving into UFO lore
36 min
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UFO Disinfo: Part One - Roswell, Maury Island a...
An investigation into modern UFO lore and US military intelligence's use of the UFO myth for disinformation purposes
36 min
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The Beautiful Corpse of Helen Jewett
The story of the sensational Robinson-Jewett murder trial.
42 min
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Unfit to Print; or A History of Bad News: the P...
The history of American journalism, looking at the party press era and yellow journalism to seek historical insight into journalistic bias.
39 min
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EXTRA! EXTRA! Extra-Terrestrial Hoaxes!
Media hoaxes related to erroneous astronomical observations
20 min
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Hidden Bodies: A Brief and Incomplete History o...
A survey of wrong ideas about the solar system
34 min
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Anti-Vaccinationism, a Historical Hindrance to ...
An exploration of the long history of vaccine criticism and anti-vaccination rhetoric
50 min
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The Story of Chevalier d'Eon and the Inadequacy...
A discussion of trans persons in history with a special focus on Chevalier d'Eon
50 min
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Written in Stone: The Archaeological Frauds of ...
A look at the rich American tradition of archaeological frauds
43 min
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The Abode of the Lost Tribes of Israel, Part Tw...
How this historical myth has evolved to become the basis for numerous insidious theories of racial origin
39 min
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The Abode of the Lost Tribes of Israel, Part On...
The first part of a 2-part series on the Lost Tribes of Israel.
34 min
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The Epistle of Prester John
A look at Prester John, a legendary Christian king of a faraway land filled with wonders.
41 min
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Patron Minisode Release: Little Caesar Lost
The mysteries surrounding Cleopatra and her son.
14 min
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Hermes Trismegistus, Father of Alchemy (An Ency...
An examination of the enigmatic figure of Hermes Trismegistus and his Emerald Tablet
42 min
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A Very Historically Blind Christmas III: The Ep...
A look at the legendarium of the Three Wise Men and the Star of Bethlehem.
37 min
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The Eleventh Hour: Presidential Pardon Power
A history of the Presidential pardon power's use and misuse.
40 min
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Patron Exclusive Release: The Thanksgiving Mythos
the myths and misconceptions surrounding the history of Thanksgiving
14 min
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Circuit Riders, Midnight Appointments, and Pack...
A History of the Supreme Court
51 min
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The Smoke-Filled Room: Contested Elections in A...
A look at contested elections in American history, with especial focus on the outmoded institution of the Electoral College and the elections of 1824 and 1876.
46 min
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A Rediscovery of Witches, Part Two: The Moon Go...
Part two of my series on the early modern witch craze and the myths, misconceptions, and theories about witches spread by academics.
47 min