Bonus Episode - Minor Miners, Activist Entertainers, and Spanish Painters

Bonus Episode - Minor Miners, Activist Entertainers, and Spanish Painters

Author: PodcastOne April 14, 2026 Duration: 35:02
In this bonus episode Sebastian takes question from the listeners about the recent episodes on Henry Box Brown and Snow White. First, we hear some comments from a listener in Iceland who wanted to weigh in on the North American Vikings. Then Sebastian unpacks some tricky questions about the line between activism and entertainment. Finally the host muses about the Mandela Effect and considers an interesting question about little people who were known to serve at the Hapsburg court. Tune-in and find out how the speed of sound, the one ticket sold to Kazaam, and "Minor Miners" all play a role in the story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Episode #231 - Why President McKinley? (Part II) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:56
The 1896 election of William McKinley has been noted as an inflection point in American politics. But, historians are often conflicted about what story they want to tell.
Episode #230 - Why President McKinley? (Part I) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:42
It turns out a growing number of American conservatives, including Republican strategist Karl Rove, have been attempting to revive McKinley's reputation for years. What do they see in this turn-of-the-century politician?
Episode #229 - Real Mermaids? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:47
As European ships started stared exploring more distant waters, tales of mermaid encounters became increasingly common.
Episode #226 - What is the Spartan Mirage? (Part II) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:24
According to some ancient sources the Spartans were incorruptible, never took bribes, and equally divided their land among the elite Spartiates. Is any of that true?