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406 episodes transcribedToday we explore the world of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the formation of the Book of Mormon to its unique relationship wit...
Today we look at the story of Frank Olson, bacteriologist and CIA scientist involved in the early years of biological warfare research and the infamou...
We're tracking Henry's VIII rise from second son to King, the shocking controversy surrounding Anne Boleyn, the moment he took over the Church...
Larry Sanger, Wikipedia co‑creator, joins us in the tent today to talk about who’s writing Wikipedia articles, secret Wikipedia editors, suppressing w...
Today, we journey into the heart of Ramadan, Islam's Holy Month, to uncover its profound inner transformation. We follow the spiritual intention of th...
Today, we examine the Nanjing Massacre. We trace the escalation of the Second Sino-Japanese War from the Fall of Shanghai to the eventual Takeover of...
Today we dive into the history of Cleopatra VII—the queen who charmed Julius Caesar and famously seduced Mark Antony as the goddess Aphrodite. We trac...
Rafi Bastos steps into the tent to unpack his journey from growing a fanbase in Brazil and navigating life as a Brazilian Evangelical to stand-up come...
Today, we trace the intellectual and spiritual journey of Saint Augustine, this early church father in the search for meaning. We follow his rebelliou...
Today we uncover the life of Helena Blavatsky, the woman who sparked a global mystical movement. From her mysterious early years and her secretive tra...
Today we dive deep into the chilling history of Vlad the Impaler—from years as a child prisoner and his connection to the Dracula legend to his horrif...
Scoochie Boochie steps into the tent to unpack the Bible’s strangest stories from Adam’s demonic wife and Gnostic secrets to David & Goliath’s bat...
Today, we explore the history of the Bible Belt. We’ll trace its origins, examine its difficult legacy like racial dynamics and post-Civil War beliefs...
Today, we dive into the story of Bob Lazar. We’ll talk about his claims of working at a secret facility called S-4, the highly advanced technology he...
Who was the real Marco Polo, and did his journey along the Silk Road actually happen? Today, we follow the life of the Venetian traveler Marco Polo fr...
Dave Franke, a former officer for the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública (Mexico’s Civilian Protection), joins us to discuss human rights violations conn...
Today, we explore the story of Lilith, the alleged first wife of Adam. We’ll see her connection to powerful Mesopotamian demons like Lilitu and Lamash...
Today, we dive deep into the history of the WWII Cargo Cults. We’ll talk about the existing spiritual beliefs on Tanna island, the arrival of John ‘Fr...
Today we break down the rise of Toussaint L’Ouverture — from the brutal world of 1700s Saint‑Domingue to the moment enslaved people claimed their free...
Former NYPD Transit Cop Tony Hernandez joins us in the tent to reveal the wildest crime stories hiding behind Las Vegas’ bright lights. From rental sc...
