Legends and Lectures

A series of lectures about legends, folklore, history, language, and archaeology.

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Episodes

Monday Feb 03, 2025

What is Pseudoarchaeology?

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025

Thursday Jan 16, 2025

Wednesday Jan 08, 2025

The History of Hannukah

Monday Dec 23, 2024

Monday Dec 23, 2024

The history of Hannukah-- or is it Chanukah? Or maybe Hanukkah? Why do we celebrate the holiday? What does it have to do with Christmas? Was the holiday really about re-dedication of the temple or was it about a civil war? Learn about the Festival of Lights with Mark from ‪@Archaeos0up‬ !

Wednesday Dec 04, 2024

The History of Thanksgiving

Friday Nov 22, 2024

Friday Nov 22, 2024

Friday Nov 15, 2024

Monsters have been with us since antiquity. Whether its werewolves, vampires, or Godzilla, monsters shape the human narrative across cultures and regions. Joining us today is Steve Hugh Westenra, PhD monster scholar, to talk about the history of monsters and their uncertain future.

Thursday Nov 14, 2024

Nothing on Ancient Aliens is factual, but how do they trick people into thinking their pseudo-facts are ancient history? Join Archaeosoup and Fredrik Trusohamn from Digging Up Ancient Aliens as we mythbust Ancient Aliens' most heinous crimes.

Thursday Oct 31, 2024

Who were the Franks? Was Charlemagne really great? How many Pepins and Louis were there among the Carolingians and Merovingians? 
Join us and David M. Perry as he talks about his new book, Oathbreakers, the history of the Franks, and how their internal conflict led to the civil war that ended the Frankish empire.
Order Oathbreakers with HarperCollins now!

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