The Revisionist History Podcast

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**The Revisionist History Podcast**

Setting the historical record straight, no matter who it offends, and making history fun (and sometimes funny) in the process.

Latest Episodes:

'The Booksellers' is a Documentary Every Lover of Books or History Should See Jun 20, 2023

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In today's episode, we look at a film that combines three things I love: history, documentaries, and bookselling.

Abraham Lincoln, Abolition, and the Emancipation Proclamation Jun 19, 2023

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In today's episode, we take a look Abraham Lincoln and the issue of slavery in America. Much has been said, much has been written, but what is the historical truth? Was he really an ardent abolitionist? Let's find out.

Father's Day Special: The Best and Worst Dads in Literary History Jun 18, 2023

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In today's special Father's Day episode, we're keeping it light. We'll be looking at the best and worst dads in literary history. Happy Father's Day!

Five Myths About World War II Jun 17, 2023

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In today's episode, we look at five persistent myths about World War II that need to be corrected.

Five More Historical Myths that Refuse to Die Jun 16, 2023

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In today's episode, we debunk five more common historical myths that far too many people still believe are true.

Myths About the Spanish Inquisition Jun 14, 2023

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In today's episode, we wade into a myth so pervasive that almost everyone accepts it as fact. Let's take a look at the Spanish Inquisition and set the record straight.

The Nobel Prize Winner You've Never Heard Of Jun 13, 2023

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In today's episode, we meet a giant of French literature few Americans have even heard of. We need to change that, because in addition to being a great novelist, he has much to teach us about Paris during the Nazi occupation and the years following World War II.

Ten Common Historical Myths that Refuse to Die Jun 12, 2023

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Today's episode is a roundup of ten historical myths that continue to persist today despite all evidence to the contrary.

Sundays with the Saints: St. Edmund Campion Jun 11, 2023

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In today's Sundays with the Saints episode, we meet a man from a time when relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church were not nearly as cordial as they are today. Let's meet St. Edmund Campion.

Your Favorite Bible Quotes Aren't Really in the Bible Jun 10, 2023

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In today's episode, we're setting the record straight on some popular quotes people think are from one of the foundational works of Western Civilization but actually are not.