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Historical Blindness

Written by: Nathaniel Lloyd
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  • Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, host Nathaniel Lloyd searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.
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Episodes
  • Pyramidiocy - Part Two: The Pillars of Wisdom

    Pyramidiocy - Part Two: The Pillars of Wisdom
    Jun 11 2024
    In the second installment of this series on myths surrounding the pyramids, I look at how Western religions rewrote the history of the pyramids to suit their own beliefs. Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch, which make perfect gifts! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "Cold War Echo," ""daedalus," and "Seeker," is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Pyramidiocy - Part One: Khufu's Tomb

    Pyramidiocy - Part One: Khufu's Tomb
    Jun 4 2024
    In the first part of a new series, I am delving into one of the greatest wonders of the world and all the myths that have developed surrounding it. Join me as I look into pyramid myths! Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch, which make perfect gifts! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Cicle DR Valga." Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "daedalus," "daemones," "Smoldering," "Seeker," and "Plague" are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • All Is Number: Pythagoras and Numerology (An Encyclopedia Grimoria Volume)

    All Is Number: Pythagoras and Numerology (An Encyclopedia Grimoria Volume)
    May 28 2024
    In this volume of my long-running series on the history of magic, the Encyclopedia Grimoria, I talk about a cult leader who is remembered as a great mathematician, whose real lasting contribution to the world is the nonsensical divination "magic" known as numerology Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch, which make perfect gifts! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Access Road 442," "Cicle Gerano," "Leatherbound," "Cicle Vascule," "Access Road 214," and "Cicle Deserrat." Other music, including "daemones," "daedalus," and "Remedy for Melancholy," are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
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