The Reluctant Historian
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
The Goodbye
On this week's final episode, Liz and Dakota reflect on their time on the podcast.
Thank you to everyone who has listened over the years, this has been an amazing journey, and we couldn't have done it…
The Death of Gloria Ramirez
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The Green Children of Woolpit: The Cult of Beans
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Can ChatGPT Write a Funny Podcast?
Please note, this episode's sound has been corrupted - it's not your speakers, it's us.
This week, Liz and Dakota get META, asking ChatGPT to write a podcast episode. Will it be good? Will it be ba…
The American Plan: Little Dick Energy
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Egyptian Gods Part II: They Had One Job
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Egyptian Gods Part I: Selling Propane and Propane Accessories
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Aliens Part Two: Strange Happenings
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Aliens Part One: UFO Sightings
With all the discussion on the interwebs about possible alien life, Liz and Dakota take this week to talk about the existence of aliens, and some famous UFO sightings that have occurred since WWII.
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2023 Update
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10 Valentine's Day Facts: Let us Help You Manage Your Money
This week, Liz and Dakota ease back into the swing of things with a quick factoid episode about Valentine's Day
Episode Notes
https://www.womansday.com/relationships/a4702/10-fun-valentines-day-facts-1…
La Corriveau: It's Not About a Sex Dungeon
This week, Liz and Dakota look at an urban legend from Quebec and talk about how the actual history of a murderer quickly became something of a ghost story.
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Tarrare: 4 Inch Wide Mouth Mason Jar
Welcome back to season three!
This week, Dakota shares the story of a medical history/mystery from the French Revolution, the tale of the man who couldn't stop eating: Tarrare
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Year in Review 2022
This week, Liz and Dakota look back at some of their favourite episodes from 2022, recounting memories and zingers, and looking forward to the future.
A huge thanks goes out to all of you who have tun…
The 13 Yule Lads and Other Scary Christmas Stories
This week, Liz and Dakota delve into some Icelandic Christmas Folklore, learning about the Christmas Witch, a hungry Christmas Cat, and 13 meddlesome pranksters.
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15 Christmas Facts Featuring Benedict Cumbergrinch
In a different kind of trivia episode, Liz and Dakota share 15 random Christmas facts. Ranging from Candy Canes to the racist history of Jingle Bells, this episode takes you on a wild ride.
Episode N…
Larry Pletch and Carl Bivens: Earnest Does Terrorism
This week's Wicked Wednesday is all about America's first plane hijacking, and the infamous story of Earnest "Larry" Pletch. Not to be confused with Earnest of the Earnest Scared Stupid variety.
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The Mary Celeste: It's Not Unusual to be Loved
This week, Liz and Dakota explore what happened aboard the ghost ship the Mary Celeste and share why the salvaging hearings didn't really go according to plan. Dakota analyzes some of his trauma in …
Atlantis: Where Aquaman Takes His Swimming Lessons
This week, Liz and Dakota look back at the history of the lost city of Atlantis, and how this myth has had a huge influence on new age beliefs and the Nazis.
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Merlin: Better Than Car A/C
This week, Liz and Dakota look at the literary history of Merlin, tracing his story from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Thomas Mallory, Dakota and Liz learn a lot about this magic man on the way.
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