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• OFH Throwback - Episode #50 - Was There a Real Robin Hood? (Part II)

  In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you to the conclusion of this fan-favorite season 3 series. Almost as long as people have been telling stories about Robin Hood, historians have been trying to find the real person who inspired...

  2 sep 2025 3414 sec.

• OFH Throwback - Episode #49 - Was There a Real Robin Hood? (Part I)

  In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to this fan favorite episode from Season 3. Robin Hood is easily one of the most beloved characters in English storytelling. For centuries the forest outlaw has been the ultimate hero...

  26 aug 2025 3738 sec.

• Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES

  From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at...

  21 aug 2025 306 sec.

• OFH Throwback - Episode #56 - Who Was Japan's Greatest Swordsman? (Part II)

  In this throwback episode Sebastian takes you back to the conclusion of one of OFH's most popular series.

  19 aug 2025 4076 sec.

• OFH Throwback - Episode #55 - Who Was Japan's Greatest Swordsman? (Part I)

  In this throwback episode Sebastian revisits an incredibly fun series from Season 3: the samurai swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.

  12 aug 2025 4025 sec.

• Episode #233 - Is The Wizard of Oz Secretly About American History?

  It's been argued that hidden in the text of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a subtle allegory that satirizes the politics of late 19th century America.

  29 jul 2025 4995 sec.

• Bonus Episode - Cuban Conspiracies and Schoolyard Chants

  In this Bonus Episode Sebastian answers questions from listeners about the recent series on President McKinley.

  22 jul 2025 2064 sec.

• Episode #232 - Why President McKinley? (Part III)

  It's impossible to assess the historical reputation of President William McKinley without tangling with the Spanish-American War. In this final part of the William McKinley trilogy Sebastian gets into the debate around what actually...

  15 jul 2025 5877 sec.

• Episode #231 - Why President McKinley? (Part II)

  The 1896 election of William McKinley has been noted as an inflection point in American politics. But, historians are often conflicted about what story they want to tell.

  1 jul 2025 4860 sec.

• Episode #230 - Why President McKinley? (Part I)

  It turns out a growing number of American conservatives, including Republican strategist Karl Rove, have been attempting to revive McKinley's reputation for years. What do they see in this turn-of-the-century politician?

  17 jun 2025 5270 sec.

• Bonus Episode - Selkies, Spectacles, and Satire

  In this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about his recent exploration of mermaid mythology.

  10 jun 2025 1863 sec.

• Episode #229 - Real Mermaids?

  As European ships started stared exploring more distant waters, tales of mermaid encounters became increasingly common.

  3 jun 2025 4967 sec.