Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices

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.

https://deadideas.net

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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 18 hours 15 minutes

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Ginormous Stone Circles I: Stonehenge Builders of Neolithic Britain – British History


Do you feel like schlepping 4- to 25-ton stones across…


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 September 11, 2016  1h15m
 
 

Presenting Indian Asceticism to English-speakers in 1924 – PDT3K – Indian History


This bonus episode is the debut of our new segment called Public Domain Theater 3000, where we read public domain works because we can, and no one can sue us for it. Since there really isn't much more about the Ajivika in the literature to share than we already we have, we pulled a 1924 article where an Indian American attempts to explain Indian culture to an English-speaking audience...


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 September 6, 2016  55m
 
 

Reanimated Corpses II: Ajivika Story Time – Indian History


It's story time: it's the adventures of the Ajivika's founder, Makkhali Gosala! We read selected episodes from the Bhagavati Sutra, a text written by one of the Ajivika's rival sects, the Jains. As you can imagine, it is not particularly friendly to Gosala. Hilarity ensures. And by the way, don't forget to review us on iTunes to get yourself drawn as a comic book character! Become our patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod. Maps, pics, references, and more at www.deadideas.net...


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 September 6, 2016  n/a
 
 

Reanimated Corpses II: Ajivika Story Time – Indian History


It's story time: it's the adventures of the Ajivika's founder,…


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 September 6, 2016  1h10m
 
 

Reanimated Corpses I: The Ajivika of Ancient India – Indian History


Ever feel like entering into somebody else's dead body and walking around in it for a while? Of course, you do! Travel with us back to ancient India in the 5th century BCE, where an ascetic religion called Ajivika believed you could totally do this. And be sure to review us on iTunes to get yourself drawn as a comic book character by us! See the website for citations, pics, and more: www.deadideas.net Become our patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod.


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 September 6, 2016  n/a
 
 

Reanimated Corpses I: The Ajivika of Ancient India – Indian History


Ever feel like entering into somebody else's dead body and…


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 September 6, 2016  1h5m
 
 

Episode 00 WTF Is This Podcast About


Announcing the upcoming release of our first honest-to-goodness episode, coming September 6th! Until then, please enjoy this short intro episode that explains what in the hell this podcast is going to be about. Become our patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod.


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 August 27, 2016  4m