Ancient History Fangirl
An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter.
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RE-RELEASE: The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of War
Join us as we get to know the Morrigan—and explore the bloody waters in which she swam.
72 min
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Urduja: Warrior Princess of the Philippines (Wi...
We're joined by Agas Ramirez of HERstory: Southeast Asia to discuss this fascinating woman--and the tradition of female rulers and warriors in southeast Asia.
57 min
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Inventing Medusa: Reclaiming the Gorgon Girl (W...
Ancient depictions of Medusa's myth don’t always show Perseus as the hero.
77 min
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Women of Norse Mythology (With Joanne Harris)
Join us for a wild conversation that will break down all your preconceptions about Norse mythology.
63 min
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Women in Greek and Hindu Mythology (With Nikita...
Join us for a conversation about the feminist themes in Greek and Hindu mythology--and which “monsters” we identify with most.
69 min
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A Sneak Peek at our Women of Myth Audiobook
These women are so fascinating and awesome that we're sure you'll love them as much as we did.
23 min
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Drawing the Women of Myth (With Illustrator Sar...
Join us as we take you behind the scenes to discuss what it was like illustrating Women of Myth.
55 min
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PATREON BONUS: Atargatis: The Syrian Mermaid Go...
Find out what made this Syrian mermaid goddess so phenomenal, powerful, and dangerous to the Roman aristocracy.
42 min
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Creepiest Monsters of Southeast Asia (With Cree...
We invited Nikki and Kalai from the Creepy Conversations podcast to come on our show and creep us out.
70 min
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RE-RELEASE: We Wrote a Book!
Women of Myth is about epic women in mythology from around the world.
36 min
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End of Season 8 Announcement
It's been a wild, weird and wonderful season of ancient mysteries and we are so glad we got to tell you these tales!
16 min
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Nazca Lines: Secrets in the Sand
What were they for? What did they mean? Their story–and the story of the people who made them–is so much more than it seems.
71 min
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Frau Holle: Wicked Woman of Yule
This year, we’ve found one of the most metal and wild Yuletide goddesses yet.
73 min
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Teotihuacan: Eat the Rich
This city has something for everyone: mysterious skeletons. Volcanoes. An eating of the rich. And so many mysteries, it’s hard to pick just one.
92 min
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Mohenjo Daro: Mound of the Dead Men
It turns out this peaceful, utopian ancient city has a gruesome secret…
86 min
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Where Was the Land of Punt?
Was Punt in Africa? Was it in Arabia? Was it an island in the far-flung Indian Ocean? Or did it ever exist at all?
66 min
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Inside the Skara Brae Sex Cult
What did the people of Skara Brae get up to when the lights were out?
83 min
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The Mound Builders of Cahokia
Hundreds of years before European contact, the biggest city in North America was located along the Mississippi River. Today, we call it Cahokia.
95 min
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The Headless Megaliths of Gobekli Tepe
It’s like if the Sphinx really did turn out to be really 10,000 years old, except it’s not the Sphinx, and it’s not in Egypt. It’s in Turkey.
95 min
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History Daily PIRATE TAKEOVER
The pirates are taking over our feed! Check out this awesome episode on the Golden Age of Piracy by History Daily.
34 min
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Serial Killers of Ancient Greece and Rome (With...
Were the streets of Rome and the hills of Greece a playground for serial killers?
66 min
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INTRODUCING: They Did That (By Somethin' Else a...
Who built the modern world? The answer to that question might surprise you. (Or maybe not...)
8 min
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Sea of Trees: The Japanese Suicide Forest
After the Golden Gate Bridge, Aokigahara is the second most popular suicide destination in the world. Join us as we explore its haunting mythology and history.
49 min
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Witches of Ancient Greece and Rome (with Daniel...
Ancient occult expert Daniel Ogden introduces us to the world of Greco-Roman witchcraft.
67 min
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The Mystery of Skeleton Lake
The more scientists found out about Skeleton Lake, the more the mystery deepened.
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