The Revisionist History Podcast

In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we debunk five popular myths about those marauders from the North: the Vikings.

"The Godfather" is one of the greatest films ever made; it also, intentionally or not, totally changed the way we see the Mafia and its history. In today's episode, we look at this revision and what it means for both history and us today.

Today's Tuesday Book Review features our first review of a historical novel rather than a straight nonfiction book, because sometimes you can tell history more honestly and more interestingly with fiction.

When watching a historical film, you will often encounter either the phrase "based on true events" or "inspired by true events." It may not seem like there is a difference between these two, but there is, and in today's episode, we explore why.

In today's Sundays With the Saints episode, we meet a heroic priest and martyr from a turbulent time in the history of Mexico. Let's meet Blessed Miguel Pro.

In today's episode, we debunk three enduring myths about a man who has achieved almost mythic status over the past 500 years: Martin Luther, hero of the Protestant Reformation.

I am a proud native of the Lone Star State, but I am not proud of some of the myths about Texas that many still believe. In today's episode, we debunk three of the big ones.

In today's episode, we turn once again to the great monarchs of England. This time, we're debunking myths about the woman who was the daughter of Henry VIII and one of England's greatest rulers: Queen Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen.

In today's 4th of July episode, we debunk some commonly-held myths about America's Founding Fathers.

We all think we know the truth about the American Revolution, but do we really? In today's episode, we debunk three prevasive myths about America's favorite war.

Though the saints never sought first place in anything during their lives, some inevitably hold the distinction of being "first" in one way or another. For this "Sundays with the Saints" episode, here is a short list of some saintly firsts.

In today's episode, we look at the most famous monarch in English history and debunk four myths about King Henry VIII.

Donald's Trump's attempt to become president again after losing the White House has only been attempted by six other ex-presidents in our history. In today's episode, we look at those other times.

In today's episode, we're looking once again at the American Revolution, but this time from a very different vantage point, one they never teach us about in school. Let's look at the colonists who remained loyal to the Crown.

In today's Tuesday Book Review, we look at a book about the Cold War era in Eastern Europe, one that covers a subject and events few textbooks mention.

Today's episode takes a brief look at what constitutes "popular" history and how it differs from academic history.

In today's Sundays With the Saints episode, we look at a saint who has, for several reasons, been largely forgotten today. This is a shame and needs to be corrected. Let's meet Pope John Paul I, the Smiling Pope.

In today's episode, we look at a myth that sprang up in Germany after World War I which directly led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis: the myth of the "stab in the back."

The debate over naming US Army bases after Confederate generals should have ended with the recent long-overdue renaming of those bases. According to two presidential candidates, it hasn't.

We've all dealt with an increase in the revision of history over the past decade or so, but nothing compares to the claims coming out of North Korea.

In today's episode, we look at a film that combines three things I love: history, documentaries, and bookselling.

In today's episode, we take a look Abraham Lincoln and the issue of slavery in America. Much has been said, much has been written, but what is the historical truth? Was he really an ardent abolitionist? Let's find out.

In today's special Father's Day episode, we're keeping it light. We'll be looking at the best and worst dads in literary history. Happy Father's Day!

In today's episode, we look at five persistent myths about World War II that need to be corrected.

In today's episode, we debunk five more common historical myths that far too many people still believe are true.