Promethean Onion

Send us Fan Mail A peculiar crypt with the violently broken bones of the young God-King of Egypt, his widow's secret letter, and his enemies' poems all point to a strange conclusion: Tutankhamun, history's most famous Pharaoh was murdered in cold blood.   Sources:  Suppiluliuma statue: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Neo-Hittite_King_Suppiluliuma%2C_9th_century_A...

Send us Fan Mail This week we explore the life, reign, and death of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, the culture of New Kingdom Egypt, and lay the groundwork for a thrilling in investigation: was he murdered? Sources:  Suppiluliuma statue: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Neo-Hittite_King_Suppiluliuma%2C_9th_century_AD%2C_found_at_the_site_of_Kinalua%2C_the_capital_city_of_a_Iron_Age_Neo-Hi...

Send us Fan Mail Today we brutally dissect the tenth section of David Hume's Magnum Opus "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding", pertaining to the possibility of miracles. Join us as we compare a respected 18th-century philosopher to a cantankerous toddler, accusing him of contradiction, tautology and assorted nonsense. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The world changed forever on March 15th 44BC. Julius Caesar, the victorious general turned "democratic" dictator was brutally killed on the senate floor by 23 supposed allies, close friends, and even his son.  Join us as we explore this event, its almost surreal prelude, and its thunderous consequences. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Mark Antony was history's best example of failing upwards. Join us as we explore how a mediocre general, incompetent statesman, and general nincompoop began his rise to ultimate power. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail No figure is more mysterious in Japanese history than the semi-mythical Witch Queen: Himiko. Join us as we uncover what little is known about her, analayse it and contetualise it within the broader japanese mytho-historical context. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A young brilliant woman ascends the throne of Sweden for a short, bright, polarising rule with an unexpected resolution.  Join us as we explore this life, little known in the west with many a detour and joke along the way. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode , we unravel the myth of the questing beast, a medieval tale mystified by vivid imaginations and rumours of the time. And don't worry, Misha's narrative skills weave a story that will leave a very satisfying aftertaste, so do stick around to the end. Rather often in human history, reality lends itself to be supremely overexaggerated, but that doesn't...

Send us Fan Mail This laid-back and retrospective episode, we sit down and discuss the show: how far we'd come, how it started, what we did along the way, what worked, what did not, and how we evolved over this year. Thank you for your support this whole time. We love you Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Circumnavigating the globe in 1519 was one of the most ambitious voyages ever conceived. Harried by deadly sees, strange natives, and a treacherous crew, this mission proved more dangerous than could ever be expected. Join us as we explore it's many twists and turns Sources: Information: Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen Antonio Pigafetta's Journal Cartogra...

Send us Fan Mail On the 12th of April 1961 a short, bright-eyed troublemaker from the middle of nowhere became the first man to leave our shining little blue marble behind him, and venture into the great unknown.  This is his story Support the show

Send us Fan Mail An often misunderstood poetry form, Haikus can tell us a lot about Japanese culture, thought patterns, and even their wildlife. This episode, Bobby tries to explain to Misha their rich history, ephemeral characteristics, and why on earth he should care? So pour yourself a cup of green tea, lean back, close your eyes and enjoy the journey. Credit (music): https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Send us Fan Mail No doctrine has been taught more consistently throughout the history of philosophy than the general immorality of lying. Yet few doctrines have been as contentious as the specifics and boundaries of the previous proposition. Join us as we discuss everything from Santa Claus, to nazis at the door from the perspective of diverse philosophers like Kant, Akin and Aquinas. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail A man went to war with the sea, built his horse a palace, and executed his biggest fans. Join us as we explore the terrifying, hilarious wackjob that is Emperor Caligula. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Could a single government ever control the world? Would we want that? What would it look like? Does it already exist under our eyes? All this and more in this week's episode of Promethean Onion with the incredible Misha and Bobby Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Discover all the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of mad nazi Rudolf Hess, and who might be behind it. Find out what drove Tchaikovski to write his most sorrowful pieces, which changed the musical landscape. All this and more in this episode of Tea and Biscuits Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Can the existence of God be proven from His definition? How would pizza disprove that conjecture? What approach did Descartes and Kant take to this conundrum? Join us this week as we tackle the ontological argument in all its infinite complexities Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Why did Hitler's deputy steal his fighter jet? When did Roman Generals prance around with red face paint? How did a knot-based writing system conquer a continent? All this and more in this week's Tea and Biscuits, with a very special guest... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Would an all-good God wish to destroy all evil, and an all-powerful God achieve all that he wishes? This is the root of the most popular anti-theistical argument since the Renaissance. Today we discuss its history, assumptions, and flaws.  Judge for yourself whether we chopped it down, or missed the forest for the trees. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In tropical Haiti, the dead are buried in concrete vaults, while self-proclaimed zombies roam the streets. Meanwhile, noble Vienna is home to an opera-style stable showing off its signature horse breed, whose graceful demeanor conceals unique abilities. All this and more on this week's Tea & Biscuits. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Was Pfizer's marketing designed to trick us? How did bananas rule South America? Which terrible event created the modern trade union? Sit back, relax, and listen in to tackle these fascinating questions. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Our friend and editor, Moon, joins us for the first time at the mic to discuss the messages and implications of "Dead Poets Society", an incredible coming of age drama with a dark twist. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Invictus is the ragged shout of triumphant defiance from the wildly bearded lips of a flesh-and-blood Long John Silver amidst the barbaric ministrations of 19th century surgeons. Its deep messages and polarising lessons deserve to be examined with utmost thuroughness. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Can Jeans get you arrested? What secret feature is missing in modern shirts? How did the Kennedy assassination change fashion? Sit down, kick back and find out on this episode of Tea and Biscuits Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Can cars commit crimes? Should pigs be taught to vacuum? Can we desire what we wish to desire? Find out this, and much more in our deep dive into desire, and moral compatibilism (a theory seeking to unify determinism and free will.) Support the show