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A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!
Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES
From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a Crime House original powered by PAVE Studios. Follow the show now so you don’t miss a single story.
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Podcast Episodes
Bonus Episode - Marble Thieves, Museums, and Dictators
In this bonus episode Sebastian answers questions from listeners about the recent series on the Parthenon Marbles.
Episode #235 - Was The Parthenon Robbed? (Part II)
The Parthenon Sculptures have been hugely controversial objects from the moment that they arrived in England. The British public has long been split over the morality of keeping these famous works of art in London. In th…
Episode #234 - Was The Parthenon Robbed? (Part I)
The debate around the Parthenon sculptures has been clouded by many historical myths and misconceptions. Should the marbles remain in the British Museum, or should they be returned to Athens?
OFH Throwback - Episode #50 - Was There a Real Robin Hood? (Part II)
In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you to the conclusion of this fan-favorite season 3 series. Almost as long as people have been telling stories about Robin Hood, historians have been trying to find the real pers…
OFH Throwback - Episode #49 - Was There a Real Robin Hood? (Part I)
In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to this fan favorite episode from Season 3. Robin Hood is easily one of the most beloved characters in English storytelling. For centuries the forest outlaw has been the…
OFH Throwback - Episode #56 - Who Was Japan's Greatest Swordsman? (Part II)
In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to the conclusion of one of OFH's most popular series.
OFH Throwback - Episode #55 - Who Was Japan's Greatest Swordsman? (Part I)
In this throwback episode Sebastian revisits an incredibly fun series from Season 3: the samurai swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
Episode #233 - Is The Wizard of Oz Secretly About American History?
It's been argued that hidden in the text of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a subtle allegory that satirizes the politics of late 19th century America.
Bonus Episode - Cuban Conspiracies and Schoolyard Chants
In this Bonus Episode Sebastian answers questions from listeners about the recent series on President McKinley.
Episode #232 - Why President McKinley? (Part III)
It's impossible to assess the historical reputation of President William McKinley without tangling with the Spanish-American War. In this final part of the William McKinley trilogy Sebastian gets into the debate around w…
