Effed Up History

Originally posted to Spotify 4/15/22 Listen as I become completely unhinged and then super sad while we go over the next part of the Trojan War. Diomedes is at it again. What the hell is Nestor talking about? Is that a ship on fire? And my dear, dear Patroclus. What have you done? Source: The Iliad by Homer, translated by Stephen Mitchell Music Medieval Loop One, Rise Again, and Celebration by Ale...

Originally posted on Spotify 4/11/22 It's finally here, the beginning of the Trojan war. It's been 87 years.  Today there are lots of feuds, between the men, between the gods, between me and the sheer freaking length of this book. Everyone was kung fu fighting Source: The Iliad by Homer Translated by Stephen Mitchell Music Medieval Loop One, Rise Again, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarad...

Originally posted to Spotify 4/8/22 Today we will be diving into the world of the Trojan War. This episode will cover some of the events that led up to the Trojan War: The birth and attempted immortalization of Achilles, life in Skyros, Odysseus, the betrayal of Iphegenia. Sources:  https://www.theoi.com/Pontios/Nereides.html https://www.suppressedhistories.net/Gallery/greek/raptor.html https://ww...

Originally posted to Spotify 4/4/22 Today we will be diving into the world of the Trojan War. This episode will cover some of the events that led up to the Trojan War: the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, Paris, the judgment of Paris, Helen of Sparta/Troy, and Cassandra. Sources:  https://www.theoi.com/Pontios/Nereides.html https://www.suppressedhistories.net/Gallery/greek/raptor.html https://www.bri...

Originally posted to Spotify 3/22/22 Today we will be discussing the case of Brigid Cleary who was said to have been killed because she was a fairy. Music: Are you a witch?  https://www.mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=3466#:~:text=This%20jump%20rope%20rhyme%20is,and%20replaced%20by%20a%20changeling . Medieval Loop One, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music prom...

Originally posted to Spotify 3/18/22 Today we will be discussing the story of Agnes Waterhouse, the first witch of England and the fantastical story surrounding her and her life. Music: Medieval Loop One, Headless Horseman, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https:/...

Originally posted to Spotify 3/11/22 Today we will be talking about my mythological wife that I love so much, Atalanta. She was a BAMF warrior and huntress who was on the argonaut, helped slay the Calydonian boar, and slew her enemies who tried to cross her. This episode will be picking off where part 2 left off discussing the events that occurred in the Thebiad. Music: Medieval Loop One, A Foreig...

Originally posted to Spotify 3/4/22 Today we will be talking about my mythological wife that I love so much, Atalanta. She was a BAMF warrior and huntress who was on the argonaut, helped slay the Calydonian boar, and slew her enemies who tried to cross her. I am so excited to tell her story. Happy International Women's Day. Music: Medieval Loop One, Secret Garden, and Celebration by Alexander...

Originally posted on Spotify 2/25/22 February 26th is National Tell a Fairy Tell Day in the United States and for this, I wanted to tell one of my favorite stories, the Finger which is what the Corpse Bride was based off of. Source: Lilith's Cave Jewish Tales of the Supernatural by Howard Schwartz Music: Lee Rosevere It's  a Mystery Medieval Loop One and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada |...

Originally posted on Spotify 2/18/22 oday we will be talking about the first accused witch of Ireland, Alice Kyteler of Kilkenny. Was she a witch? Was she a serial killer? Was she innocent? I'll leave that for you to decide. Music: Medieval Loop One, Headless Horseman, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com...

Originally posted on Spotify 2/11/22 Happy Valentine's Day my lovelies. Here's one to get you in the mood.  The original Romeo and Juliet here. Music: Athena by JVNA Medieval Loop One and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...

Originally posted on Spotify 2/4/22 Today in honor of Black History Month, we will be talking about an amazingly influential abolitionist that many people don't know about. Sarah Parker Remond was a fantastic and inspirational woman who was treated terribly by American society. Music: Medieval Loop One, Brothers Unite, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com...

Originally posted to Spotify 1/28/22 Continuing on my Salem Series and sort of a sequel to last week's episode about Giles Corey, here is the story of George Corwin, Sheriff of Salem during the Witch Trials of 1692, who may or may not have been so terrible that someone put a lien on his corpse when he died.  Sources: https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/site-of-george-corwin-house-joshua-war...

Originally posted on Spotify 1/21/22 Hey there history nerds and historians. Today we are continuing the Salem Series of Effed of History and talking about Giles Corey and his supposed curse. It's a spooky one.  Sources: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2495/images/41254_265598-01233?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=80685402 https://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-curse-of-...

Originally posted on Spotify 1/14/22 Today we will be talking about one of my absolute favorites, Antigone. Part two of the Oedipus series. Sources:  https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_sophocles_antigone.html https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_sophocles_oedipus_colonus.html https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_sophocles_oedipus_king.html https://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/...

Originally posted on Spotify 1/7/22 I'm back with another episode of Effed Up Mythology and boy am I happy to be here! Today we are going to discuss one of the first pieces of Greek Mythology that I ever studied and read, Oedipus, perhaps one of the best and most effed up mother effing myths ever.  Sources:  https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_sophocles_antigone.html https://www.ancient-...

Originally posted on Spotify 11/12/21 It's finally here everyone, the Salem Witch Trials. Although I initially intended to make this the grand finale, it was just a disservice to you all as I continued to research and plan future episodes. This is part two.  Sources: Special thanks to historyofmassachusetts.org, I used so many sources from them, it maxed out the description character limit.  H...

Originally posted on Spotify 11/5/21 It's finally here everyone, the Salem Witch Trials. Although I initially intended to make this the grand finale, it was just a disservice to you all as I continued to research and plan future episodes. Part 1. Sources: Special thanks to historyofmassachusetts.org, I used so many sources from them, it maxed out the description character limit.  Here's a...

Originally posted on Spotify 9/24/21 This week we will be talking about the Naumkeag people and their female leader Squaw Sachem of Mystick, the original people of Salem and the woman responsible for selling the land to the English settlers. She's amazing. The colonizers... not so much Sources: https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/praying-indians-american-revolution/#:~:text=Praying%20t...

Originally posted on Spotify 9/10/21 Oh hello hi there. Today we will be talking about the case of Dorothy Talbye all the way back from the 1630s.  This one is a rough one but thankfully a short one.  Trigger warning for mental health and murder of a child.  If this is something you're uncomfortable with, please skip this one and I'll see you next time. Sources https://www.treatmentadvocac...

Originally posted on Spotify 9/3/21 Oh hello hi there. This is the second episode in the Salem Series all about Charlotte Forten, abolitionist, educator, and amazing woman who lived and was educated in Salem for a time before she became the first black public school teacher in the city... pre Civil War. I apologize for the wonky audio, between my cat trying to start his own podcast and my neighbor...

Originally posted on Spotify 7/30/21 On the night of April 6th, 1830, in the quiet town of Salem, Massachusetts which was no stranger to darkness, the wealthy and well respected merchant Captain Joseph White was murdered in his bed.  He was 82 years old.  And the giant chest full of gold doubloons next to his bed remained untouched. Who could have done this and, if not robbery gone wrong, what cou...

Originally posted on Spotify 7/17/21 As part two of the story of the Stonewall Riots of 1969, we will be discussing three of the icons of that night, a brief story of their life and struggles and contribution to the LGBTQIA+ movement. Storme DeLarverie, Marsha P. Johnson, and Sylvia Rivera.  All were members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  All were gender nonconformists.  All were discriminated agains...

Originally posted on Spotify 6/28/21 To continue our PRIDE month celebration, on this 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, I am happy and honored to talk about a brief LGBTQIA+ history and how the Stonewall Riots of 1969 affected... well... everything.  Sources: https://www.history.com/news/openly-gay-revolutionary-war-hero-friedrich-von-steuben https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-st...

Originally posted on Spotify 6/11/21 Here is quick little mini episode about the concept of soul mates from Aristophanes found in Plato's Symposium.  Happy Pride, y'all. Sources: Plato's Symposium Music: The Skeleton Dance by Myuu Athena by JVNA Support the Show. Effed Up History is researched, produced, and edited by Krystina Yeager. Contact Me: effeduphistory@gmail.com Linky Things:...