Our Fake History

This episode explores Nikola Tesla’s “imperial period” (1888–1894), highlighting his rise to fame through spectacular public demonstrations of the Tesla coil and wireless lighting.

Host Sebastian Major releases a special two-part episode on Nikola Tesla, originally a 2020 patron-only feature, to coincide with a listener trip to Greece.

Host Sebastian Major answers listener questions about Season 12’s episodes on Paul Bunyan and the Children’s Crusade.

This episode investigates the "Children's Crusade" of 1212, analyzing how a real grassroots religious movement was transformed into a tragic myth over centuries.

Host Sebastian Major explores whether Paul Bunyan is authentic folklore or corporate "fake lore," contrasting him with the real-life Canadian giant Big Joe Mufferat.

Host Sebastian Major revisits episode 149, exploring the real-life origins of the folk legend Stagger Lee.

This episode explores the origins of Homer’s epics, tracing their evolution from an oral bardic tradition to fixed written texts under Pisistratus.