The Past Less Traveled Podcast

Exploring some of the most interesting places, persons, and events that you never knew you wanted to learn about!

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Episodes

Holiday Special: Saturnalia

Friday Dec 25, 2020

Friday Dec 25, 2020

In this very special episode, we celebrate the winter solstice by reminiscing about the good old days of merrymaking, drunkenness, and roleplaying during the Roman festival, Saturnalia. Io, Saturnalia to all, and to all a large pint!

Ark of The Covenant

Wednesday Aug 26, 2020

Wednesday Aug 26, 2020

One of History's and The Bibles' most enticing mysteries, join me this week as we explore the story of the Ark of The Covenant and deduce where it could be today.

The Man in The Iron Mask

Thursday Aug 13, 2020

Thursday Aug 13, 2020

In today's episode we discuss the life of The Man in The Iron Mask. A mysterious unidentified prisoner from the late 1600s France, subject to living out his days behind a mask of iron. The real story is not who this man is, but who people believe him to be.

The Bonfire of The Vanities

Sunday Aug 09, 2020

Sunday Aug 09, 2020

This week we dive into the atrocities of Friar Savonarola and what became known as The Bonfire of The Vanities!

Welcome Message

Friday Aug 07, 2020

Friday Aug 07, 2020

Get to know your host and what this podcast is all about!

The Dancing Plague

Sunday Aug 02, 2020

Sunday Aug 02, 2020

Some 600 years ago, citizens in the German city of Aachen started to pour out of their houses and into the streets where they began to writhe and whirl uncontrollably. This was the first major outbreak of the dancing plague, or known in the medical world as choreomania. Some accounts tell of villagers dancing and jiving to the point of exhaustion, and in some cases, death! 

Sir Francis Drake

Sunday Jul 26, 2020

Sunday Jul 26, 2020

Join me as we voyage the deepest depths of the life and legacy of Sir Francis Drake!
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References:
History.com Editors. (2009, November 09). Sir Francis Drake. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/sir-francis-drake

John Adams

Sunday Jul 19, 2020

Sunday Jul 19, 2020

In light of the newly released production of Hamilton, come journey with me as we discuss a lesser known founding father, John Adams!
 
 
References:
History.com Editors. (2009, October 27). Boston Massacre. Retrieved July 16, 2020, from https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre
History.com Editors. (2009, October 27). John Adams. Retrieved July 16, 2020, from https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-adams
 

The City of Alexandria

Wednesday Jul 08, 2020

Wednesday Jul 08, 2020

The greatest city the ancient world has ever seen! Journey with me as we discuss the military genius who founded this city, the wonders that came from it, and the atrocities within it. 

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