The Revisionist History Podcast

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Today's episode is a brief one about the best and worst moms in literature, mainly because there just aren't a lot of historical myths to debunk surrounding this day.

In today's episode, we look at a pivotal moment in US history: the Watergate scandal during the presidency of Richard M. Nixon. Several myths have grown up surrounding Watergate, and today we debunk them.

Today's episode is a follow-up to one I did almost a year ago. For over 80 years, the Fort Hood Army Base has been named after someone who fought against the United States in the Civil War. Yesterday, that grievous error was finally corrected.

Not learning from history is as bad or worse than revising it. In today's episode, we look at five times that Russia severely underestimated a supposedly weaker adversary and how they've learned nothing from this part of their own history.

Today is Cinco de Mayo, and in this episode, we correct the single biggest misconception about the festive holiday.

This brief episode is an update to one from about six weeks ago, this time with some good news and a sincere thank you.

In today's episode, we dispel three persistent myths about the Vietnam War. At least one surprised even me.

One of the most famous women in the Bible has been remembered completely wrong because of revisionist history. In today's Sundays with the Saints episode, we set the record straight about Mary Magdalene.

In today's episode, we debunk four myths about George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn. Some of the facts may surprise you.

In today's episode, we look at the ongoing battle over Cleopatra's true ethnicity and what actresses should be "allowed" to portray her in films.

Sometimes, great literature comes from horrific beginnings. In today's episode, we look at four authors whose work was shaped by their service in some of the bloodiest wars in history.

In today's episode we will set the historical record straight about a man who has been grossly misrepresented and unfairly libeled in the decades since he helped save hundreds of thousands of Jews from certain death at the hands of the Nazis: Pope Pius XII.

In today's Sundays with the Saints episode, we meet a man who was a French priest, war hero, and dedicated servant of the orphans of Paris.

I typically don’t do in-depth reviews of movies here, but after having finally watched the 2019 film "The Two Popes" on Netflix, I have to put down my thoughts about this fascinating, frustrating, and seriously revisionist film.

In today's episode, we take on a myth that somehow still persists despite being debunked numerous times: the claim that Polish cavalry units charged German tanks during the invasion of Poland in World War II.

We're only a day from Easter, which makes it the perfect time to look at the actual historical facts behind the founding of some of the major Christian denominations. It may be a huge eye-opener for some of you, but then history always is.

With his coronation only one month away, today we look at why King Charles III of England is called the Defender of the Faith.

For too long, documentaries have been labeled by most people as being boring. That is definitely not the case with the ten we look at in today's episode.

Today's episode looks at how political correctness has invaded our study of history and the consequences of allowing it to go unchallenged.

Today's episode is about something all of us should be doing: reading history. We'll be talking about why you should be reading history (in both nonfiction and fiction), how to do it in a way that broadens your horizons rather than narrowing them, and why it's more fun than you ever imagined.

This episode is one I hoped I'd never have to do, but recent changes to the platform make it necessary to put out an appeal for your support. The details are in the episode (it's brief), and the email I mention is revisionisthistory@yahoo.com. Thanks.

On today's author profile episode, we meet the Dean of books about books (and the history of the book): Nicholas Basbanes.

In today's episode, we look at three of our most famous U.S. presidents and their surprising ties to the adult beverage industry.

St. Patrick's Day is this Friday, and in today's episode we debunk some myths about both the man and the day we celebrate in his name.

In today's episode, we debunk four myths about the least-known leader of World War Two: Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.