Our Fake History

Stories exploring myths as history and history hidden within myths AI summary

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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!

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Bonus Episode - Science Monks, April Fools, and What the Fact! (Ft. Connor Tomlinson)

2026-11-10 · 48 min

In this bonus episode Sebastian takes listener questions about Nicola Tesla and the Fox Sisters. First, a listener points out the similarities between Tesla and OFH favorite, ballooning pioneer, Alberto-Santos Dumont.…
Episode #259 - How Did Two Teenagers Talk to the Dead? (Part II)

2026-11-03 · 1 hr 24 min

In the mid-19th century a new religious movement, known as modern spiritualism, was sweeping North America and Europe. At the heart of this phenomenon were two sisters from western New York who claimed they could speak…
Episode #258 - How Did Two Teenagers Talk to the Dead? (Part I)

2026-10-20 · 1 hr 18 min

In 1848 in the rural community of Hydesville, New York, a small farmhouse owned by the Fox family was overrun by strange rapping and knocking sounds. The family eventually guessed that the sounds were being made by…
Special Series - How Do You Explain Tesla? (Part II)

2026-10-06 · 1 hr 32 min

In this special series Sebastian presents a story that was originally created exclusively for Patrons back in 2020. The extra-long original episode is now being presented in two installments. Sebastian knew Tesla was…
Special Series - How Do You Explain Tesla? (Part I)

2026-09-22 · 1 hr 36 min

In this special series Sebastian presents a story that was originally created exclusively for Patrons back in 2020. The extra-long original episode is now being presented in two installments. Sebastian knew Tesla was…
Bonus Episode - Fakelore, Fan Fiction, and Local Giants

2026-09-15 · 37 min

In this bonus episode Sebastian takes questions about the recent shows on Paul Bunyon and the Children's Crusade. The host takes some time to further unpack the idea of fakelore and draw some distinctions between…
Episode #257 - Was There a Children's Crusade?

2026-09-08 · 1 hr 16 min

In the year 1212 something strange happened in Western Europe, but none of the contemporary historic sources can agree on exactly what it was. Later historians would claim that a religious movement made up of children…
Episode #256 - Is Paul Bunyan Fakelore?

2026-08-25 · 1 hr 14 min

Season 12 begins with the trip to the Northwoods! For over a century Paul Bunyan has been America's best loved lumberjack hero. Statues honoring the gigantic woodsman dot the mid-west. His smiling face has been used to…
OFH Throwback - Episode #149 - Who Was the Real Stagger Lee?

2026-08-18 · 1 hr 14 min

In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you to an episode that is one of his personal favorites. Is it "secretly" one of the best episode of OFH? The character of Stagger Lee has been one of America’s most enduring…
"You're Dead to Me" from the BBC

2026-08-13 · 5 min

With a new star-studded film adaptation of The Odyssey bringing Homer's world back to the big screen, it’s the perfect time to share a teaser clip from our friends at You're Dead To Me. It's the BBC comedy podcast that…

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Oldest episode in feed: 07/2015 · over 11 years
Typical length: 1 hr 3 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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