1.08 - The Chronicles of Creative Confabulation

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Today, we dive headfirst into the wild, wild web of fake news. Join us as we explore the murky waters of yesteryear's charlatans and bizarre conspiracies where facts were often optional but absurdity is guaranteed. Discover the origin of the term 'snake-oil salesman,' explore historical absurdities such as the Blood Libel and the Damascus Affair, and dig into debates over dating systems like BC/AD versus BCE/CE. Stick around for a touch of a truly bizarre modern-day tale about a shaman who claims to be half-lizard, half-pharaoh, half-Haitian who supposedly captured a Norwegian princess's heart. Tune in to find out more.   The Good Old Days is produced by What A Concept Productions. Sources can be found on our website, https://ohthegoodolddays.com/. This episode was researched by Kinsey, and presented by Kinsey and Ellie. Audio Engineer: Matt M Producer: Anna G Podcast theme intro, outro, & guitar transition music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here. Flashback sound effect by YoutubeSoundEffects. Sound can be found here. Fast Forward sound effect by Apple iMovie Loops, courtesy of Fluffy Dude New Era. Sound can be found here.   You can find us on various social media applications at https://linktr.ee/ohthegod. For any questions, please email us at [email protected]