History N' Games

In this episode of History N' Games, Meghan talks about her experience with the popular video game Regency Solitaire ,  and explains the unusual story behind Solitaire itself.  Support the show

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan explains the meaning behind the names Arval and Larva, and how these names could point to a new-and potentially dangerous-new character in the Fire Emblem universe. Note: This is the audio version of the episode, which you can watch on Youtube here: The Hidden History of Fire Emblem Warriors: 3 Hopes Support the show

In this episode host Meghan Sullivan reviews Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece by Paul Cartledge. Is it worth your time? Find out here!  Support the show

Are Coco and Lloyd lovely neighbors or total nightmare fuel? In this History N' Games episode, I explain the cool and spooky origins of these two Animal Crossing characters! Questions? Comments? Collaborations? Email me at megnhistory@gmail.com. Thank you so much! ^___^ Support the show

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan brings back Luke Ranieri to talk about Ancient Latin pronunciation in games like Final Fantasy and Assassin's Creed: Origins, and how almost none of it makes any sense. XD  (You can also watch the video version of this interview on my Youtube channel at Meg Sullivan, and if you would like you can support me on Patreon at https://w...

Hello, History N' Games  lovers! If you love ancient history, languages, and  video games, then you'll love this interview with Luke Ranieri!  Support the show

In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan talks all about the Furies, and takes listeners on a rollercoaster journey full of vengeful ghosts, avenging goddesses, remorseless trouble makers and defenders of justice. * Quick Note: In one section it's mentioned that in The Aeneid Megaera turns into a bird and terrorizes the Trojans (Book 12). Although Megaera is mentioned in the preceding paragraph,...

In this episode of History N' Games host Meghan Sullivan interviews author, historian, and Stanford University research scholar Adrienne Mayor! Together they talk about the ancient origins of heroes, Amazons, biological warfare, and robots. Support History N' Games here: https://www.patreon.com/meghanrsullivan Follow History N' Games here: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ HistoryNG...

In this episode host Meghan Sullivan reviews The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That  Saved Greece --and Western Civilization by Barry Strauss.  Support the show

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan continues her discussion on the real-life origins of Prometheus, explaining how the Greek Titan is tied to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Sumer, the Caucasus, and even Ancient China! Support History N' Games on Patreon at: patreon.com/meghanrsullivan Follow History N' Games on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/HistoryNGames Follow M...

In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan explores the legend of Prometheus, and randomly includes an obscure wrestling reference in her story. Support the show

In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan explores the misty beginnings of Japan's notorious crime syndicate, which may go as far back as 900 years ago.  Support the show

In this episode of History N' Games, Meghan explores the life of Hojo Tokimune , the real-life equivalent of Sakai Jin from Ghost of Tsushima .  She also dives into Japan's unconventional tactics during the Mongol invasions, which include some surprisings things that definitely did NOT make it into the acclaimed action RPG!  Support the show

In another special guest episode of History N' Games, Meghan interviews the host and creator of the popular Youtube series Tasting History, Max Miller. Together they discuss  ye olde recipes from ages past, video games, Pokémon, and different types of delicious gin!  Check out Tasting History here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaGKqPZnGp_7N80hcHySGQ Also, if you enjoy this podcast, pleas...

In another special episode of History N' Games, Meghan interviews WWE Superstar & host of UpUpDownDown Xavier Woods about Greek mythology, who should be in a Greek-themed Smash Bros. game, & the real meaning of the name Herakles/Hercules!  Support the show

In this special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Old Norse specialist Dr. Jackson Crawford . They talk about Norse and Viking culture, why Hollywood is sitting on the coolest Norse story of them all, and how Star Wars makes for an EXCELLENT Icelandic saga! Support the show

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan explains how Fire Emblem: 3 Houses is closely connected to William Shakespeare's King Lear, as well as the stories behind the play. Support the show

In this episode, Meghan wraps up her discussion on the hidden stories of Fire Emblem: 3 Houses.  Support the show

In this episode, Meghan continues her discussion on the hidden stories of Fire Emblem: 3 Houses.  Support the show

In this Fire Emblem mini series, Meghan Sullivan walks listeners through the hidden story of Fire Emblem: 3 Houses, which includes references to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Nabatea, and even the Ancient Far East. Support the show

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan recalls playing the classic video game The Oregon Trail while teaching listeners about what it took to survive the real thing. Highlights include: --Airships --Insanity --Songs about "Buffalo Chips" Song Credit for Audio/Youtube Podcast: Country Cue 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license ( h...

In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan explains how The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is closely tied to ancient Japanese history. Support the show

In this episode, Meghan discusses Ancient Greek weapons, and whether or not the relatives of Leonidas could have really wielded the legendary king's spear during the Peloponnesian War, just like in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. (The answer may surprise you!) Support the show

In episode 2 of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan tackles the question of whether or not Alexios and Kassandra from Assassin's Creed: Odyssey could have really been Spartan mercenaries. Support the show

A history podcast where host Meghan Sullivan plays video games and talks about the real stories behind the game. In this pilot episode, Meghan discusses how the protagonists of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey really could have been related to the legendary Spartan King Leonidas and his (literally)crazy family. Support the show