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.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 18 hours 15 minutes
The Vamp: Theda Bara, Cinema’s First Sex Symbol – Halloween Special – Women’s History, American History
In the early 20th century, the word "vampire" was used to mean something quite different: a female sexual predator. And no one struck more fear into the hearts of men than cinema's first sex symbol, silent film actress Theda Bara. Happy Halloween. Featuring piano music by Kevin MacLeod, used by Creative Commons License Attribution 3.0. Be sure to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Theme music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff...
The Vamp: Theda Bara, Cinema's First Sex Symbol - Halloween Special - Women's History
In the early 20th century, the word "vampire" was used to mean something quite different: a female sexual predator. And no one struck more fear into the hearts of men than cinema's first sex symbol, silent film actress Theda Bara. Happy Halloween.
Featuring piano music by Kevin MacLeod, used by Creative Commons License Attribution 3.0.
Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!
Theme music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff...
Court Eunuchs V: The Varangian Guard – An Interview with Robin Pierson – Byzantine Roman History, Viking History
What can the sex lives of Byzantines tell us about court eunuchs? Find out today in these sizzling chariot-cab confessions. Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Court Eunuchs V: Sex in the City: Stories from Byzantium - Byzantine Roman History
What can the sex lives of Byzantines tell us about court eunuchs? Find out today in these sizzling chariot-cab confessions.
Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!
Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Court Eunuchs IV: Sex in the City: Stories from Byzantium – Byzantine Roman History
Today, we're talking Vikings in Byzantium with special guest Robin Pierson of the History of Byzantium podcast. What were these big-bearded warriors doing standing next to beardless eunuchs? And why were both Vikings and eunuchs entrusted with such important positions? Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Music and graphics design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Court Eunuchs IV: The Varangian Guard - An Interview with Robin Pierson - Byzantine Roman History, Viking History
Today, we're talking Vikings in Byzantium with special guest Robin Pierson of the History of Byzantium podcast. What were these big-bearded warriors doing standing next to beardless eunuchs? And why were both Vikings and eunuchs entrusted with such important positions?
Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!
Music and graphics design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Court Eunuchs IV: The Varangian Guard - An Interview with Robin Pierson - Byzantine Roman History, Viking History
Today, we're talking Vikings in Byzantium with special guest Robin Pierson of the History of Byzantium podcast. What were these big-bearded warriors doing standing next to beardless eunuchs? And why were both Vikings and eunuchs entrusted with such important positions?
Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!
Music and graphics design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Court Eunuchs III: When in Rome: Narses in the Reconquest of Italy – Byzantine Roman History
How awkward is it for the Roman Empire to not control Rome? Uh, yeah, this cannot stand. Anna's back today to finish the story of eunuch general Narses, as he completes Justinian's reconquest of the Eternal City! Be sure to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Court Eunuchs III: When In Rome: Narses in the Reconquest of Italy - Byzantine Roman History
How awkward is it for the Roman Empire to not control Rome? Uh, yeah, this cannot stand. Anna's back today to finish the story of eunuch general Narses, as he completes Justinian's reconquest of the Eternal City!
Be sure to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!
Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Court Eunuchs II: Call of Duty: Narses in the Nika Riots and Beyond – Byzantine Roman History
Today, Anna takes the lead with the story of the eunuch general Narses! In this episode, we get an overview of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora, and then we see Narses make his first appearance in quelling the infamous Nika Riots. Finally, he heads to Italy to reconquer Rome. Be sure to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.