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. Balance of Power II: Frederick the Great, Cabinet Warrior – European History

    Published: 5/7/2017
  2. Balance of Power I: Never Again a Great War! – European History

    Published: 4/30/2017
  3. Serfdom VIII Finale: George Lucas’ Serf Wars (with guest Daniel Daughhetee) – Star Wars Mashup – Russian History

    Published: 4/23/2017
  4. Serfdom VII: Siberians and Old Believers – Russian History

    Published: 4/16/2017
  5. Serfdom VI: Cossacks of the Wild Steppe (feat. Nikolai Gogol) – Russian History

    Published: 4/9/2017
  6. Serfdom V: Soviet Workfarm vs. Serf Commune: An Interview with Kristaps Andrejsons – Russian History

    Published: 4/2/2017
  7. Serfdom IV: Stories of Serf and Master – Russian History

    Published: 3/26/2017
  8. Serfdom III: The Draft and Marriage Negotiations – RPG – Russian History

    Published: 3/19/2017
  9. Serfdom II: Serf World: Life on a Serf Commune – RPG – Russian History

    Published: 3/12/2017
  10. Serfdom I: You Got Serfed! – The Rise of Serfdom in Russia – Russian History

    Published: 3/5/2017
  11. Buddy Genghis Khan: Christian King of the East Prester John? – Mongol History

    Published: 2/26/2017
  12. Geis VII Finale: Quentin Tarantino’s The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel/Pulp Fiction Mashup – Irish History

    Published: 2/19/2017
  13. A Valentine to Poe, and Other Traditions of Olde – Valentines Day Special PDT3K – American History

    Published: 2/12/2017
  14. Geis VI: The Viking Terror: An Interview with Fin Dwyer – Irish History

    Published: 2/5/2017
  15. Geis V: Women and Magic in Medieval Ireland: An interview with Dr. Gillian Kenny – Irish History

    Published: 1/29/2017
  16. Geis IV: Nede the Satire-poet, and the Death of Connla

    Published: 1/22/2017
  17. Geis III: The Love Story of Diarmuid and Grainne – Irish History

    Published: 1/15/2017
  18. Geis II: Social Structure of Medieval Ireland – Irish History

    Published: 1/8/2017
  19. Geis I: A Medieval Irish Jinx of Doom – Irish History

    Published: 1/1/2017
  20. New Year, New Perks For You!

    Published: 12/31/2016

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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.