Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices

A podcast by B. T. Newberg and history nerd friends

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120 Episodes

  1. The Canals of Mars – American History, Science History

    Published: 11/11/2018
  2. The Vamp: Theda Bara, Cinema’s First Sex Symbol – Halloween Special – Women’s History, American History

    Published: 10/31/2018
  3. Court Eunuchs V: The Varangian Guard – An Interview with Robin Pierson – Byzantine Roman History, Viking History

    Published: 10/28/2018
  4. Court Eunuchs IV: Sex in the City: Stories from Byzantium – Byzantine Roman History

    Published: 10/12/2018
  5. Court Eunuchs III: When in Rome: Narses in the Reconquest of Italy – Byzantine Roman History

    Published: 9/30/2018
  6. Court Eunuchs II: Call of Duty: Narses in the Nika Riots and Beyond – Byzantine Roman History

    Published: 9/16/2018
  7. Top 5 Peeves of History Podcasting – Two-Year Anniversary Special

    Published: 9/9/2018
  8. Court Eunuchs I: Third Gender of Byzantium – Byzantine Roman History

    Published: 9/2/2018
  9. Tuberculean Chic: A 19th-cen. Fashion Inspired by Tuberculosis – featuring Dig: A History Podcast

    Published: 8/26/2018
  10. Berserkers VIII Finale: Suicide Swords – Suicide Squad/Göngu-Hrolf’s Saga Mashup – Viking History

    Published: 8/19/2018
  11. Berserkers VII: Why Go a-Viking in the First Place? – An Interview with Lee Accomondo – Viking History

    Published: 8/5/2018
  12. Berserkers VI: Origins: Pipe-smoking Werewolves of Doom? – Viking History

    Published: 7/22/2018
  13. Berserkers V: Shieldmaidens and Badass Women – Viking History

    Published: 7/8/2018
  14. Berserkers IV: The Duel at the Althing – RPG – Viking History

    Published: 6/24/2018
  15. Father’s Day Special: Personal Stories of My Father’s Side of the Family

    Published: 6/17/2018
  16. Berserkers III: Law and Vengeance – RPG – Viking History

    Published: 6/10/2018
  17. Berserkers II: Tales of Sex, War, and So Much More – Viking History

    Published: 5/27/2018
  18. Berserkers I: Shield-biting Badasses of the Viking Age – Viking History

    Published: 5/13/2018
  19. The Topless Renaissance – French History, Women’s History

    Published: 5/6/2018
  20. Technocracy IV: Technocracy Today – Interview with Justin Lazzara – North American History

    Published: 4/29/2018

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We explore ideas and practices once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity. For example, discover miasma, the theory that plague comes from stinky air; or the medical diagnosis of hysteria, which holds that women's wombs wander around their bodies causing trouble. Join us on a fun romp through the history of ideas that didn’t quite stand the test of time.