Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices
A podcast by B. T. Newberg and history nerd friends
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120 Episodes
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The Canals of Mars – American History, Science History
Published: 11/11/2018 -
The Vamp: Theda Bara, Cinema’s First Sex Symbol – Halloween Special – Women’s History, American History
Published: 31/10/2018 -
Court Eunuchs V: The Varangian Guard – An Interview with Robin Pierson – Byzantine Roman History, Viking History
Published: 28/10/2018 -
Court Eunuchs IV: Sex in the City: Stories from Byzantium – Byzantine Roman History
Published: 12/10/2018 -
Court Eunuchs III: When in Rome: Narses in the Reconquest of Italy – Byzantine Roman History
Published: 30/09/2018 -
Court Eunuchs II: Call of Duty: Narses in the Nika Riots and Beyond – Byzantine Roman History
Published: 16/09/2018 -
Top 5 Peeves of History Podcasting – Two-Year Anniversary Special
Published: 9/09/2018 -
Court Eunuchs I: Third Gender of Byzantium – Byzantine Roman History
Published: 2/09/2018 -
Tuberculean Chic: A 19th-cen. Fashion Inspired by Tuberculosis – featuring Dig: A History Podcast
Published: 26/08/2018 -
Berserkers VIII Finale: Suicide Swords – Suicide Squad/Göngu-Hrolf’s Saga Mashup – Viking History
Published: 19/08/2018 -
Berserkers VII: Why Go a-Viking in the First Place? – An Interview with Lee Accomondo – Viking History
Published: 5/08/2018 -
Berserkers VI: Origins: Pipe-smoking Werewolves of Doom? – Viking History
Published: 22/07/2018 -
Berserkers V: Shieldmaidens and Badass Women – Viking History
Published: 8/07/2018 -
Berserkers IV: The Duel at the Althing – RPG – Viking History
Published: 24/06/2018 -
Father’s Day Special: Personal Stories of My Father’s Side of the Family
Published: 17/06/2018 -
Berserkers III: Law and Vengeance – RPG – Viking History
Published: 10/06/2018 -
Berserkers II: Tales of Sex, War, and So Much More – Viking History
Published: 27/05/2018 -
Berserkers I: Shield-biting Badasses of the Viking Age – Viking History
Published: 13/05/2018 -
The Topless Renaissance – French History, Women’s History
Published: 6/05/2018 -
Technocracy IV: Technocracy Today – Interview with Justin Lazzara – North American History
Published: 29/04/2018
We explore ideas and practices once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity. For example, discover miasma, the theory that plague comes from stinky air; or the medical diagnosis of hysteria, which holds that women's wombs wander around their bodies causing trouble. Join us on a fun romp through the history of ideas that didn’t quite stand the test of time.