We explore ideas and practices once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity. For example, discover miasma, the theory that plague comes from stinky air; or the medical diagnosis of hysteria, which holds that women's wombs wander around their bodies causing trouble. Join us on a fun romp through the history of ideas that didn’t quite stand the test of time.

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Balance of Power II: Frederick the Great, Cabinet Warrior – European History 2017-05-07
Balance of Power I: Never Again a Great War! – European History 2017-04-30
Serfdom VIII Finale: George Lucas’ Serf Wars (with guest Daniel Daughhetee) – Star Wars Mashup – Russian History 2017-04-23
Serfdom VII: Siberians and Old Believers – Russian History 2017-04-16
Serfdom VI: Cossacks of the Wild Steppe (feat. Nikolai Gogol) – Russian History 2017-04-09
Serfdom V: Soviet Workfarm vs. Serf Commune: An Interview with Kristaps Andrejsons – Russian History 2017-04-02
Serfdom IV: Stories of Serf and Master – Russian History 2017-03-26
Serfdom III: The Draft and Marriage Negotiations – RPG – Russian History 2017-03-19
Serfdom II: Serf World: Life on a Serf Commune – RPG – Russian History 2017-03-12
Serfdom I: You Got Serfed! – The Rise of Serfdom in Russia – Russian History 2017-03-05
Buddy Genghis Khan: Christian King of the East Prester John? – Mongol History 2017-02-26
Geis VII Finale: Quentin Tarantino’s The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel/Pulp Fiction Mashup – Irish History 2017-02-19
A Valentine to Poe, and Other Traditions of Olde – Valentines Day Special PDT3K – American History 2017-02-12
Geis VI: The Viking Terror: An Interview with Fin Dwyer – Irish History 2017-02-05
Geis V: Women and Magic in Medieval Ireland: An interview with Dr. Gillian Kenny – Irish History 2017-01-29
Geis IV: Nede the Satire-poet, and the Death of Connla 2017-01-22
Geis III: The Love Story of Diarmuid and Grainne – Irish History 2017-01-15
Geis II: Social Structure of Medieval Ireland – Irish History 2017-01-08
Geis I: A Medieval Irish Jinx of Doom – Irish History 2017-01-01
New Year, New Perks For You! 2016-12-31
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