Histories Uncharted

Send us Fan MailHey there history fans, welcome back to another exciting tale from the past. This series of episodes discusses the Fall of Troy and all of the Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus shenanigans that entails. So sit back and settle in to a very long tale of backstabbing, betrayal, and temper tantrums. 

Send us Fan MailCongrats fans of history, you have made it to the fourth and final episode in our tale of Akhenaten and how he turned Egypt on its head for a generation. We conclude our story with a discussion of Tutankhamun, his life, his death, and his rediscovery in the 1900's. So buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride filled with possible incest, possible body disfigurements, and of course, curses.  

Send us Fan MailWelcome back fans of history! We are in the third episode in a series that looks at the culture, religion, and art of Ancient Egypt and the man that changed it all. This episode discusses the transformation of Amenhotep IV into  Akhenaten so hang on tight as we do a deep dive into his family, politics, religion, and all of the rest of his shenanigans.  

Send us Fan MailWelcome back history fans as we continue down our journey through Ancient Egypt and discuss the shenanigans of the Pharaoh Akhenaten IV. This amazing pharaoh changed the entire Egyptian culture, religion, art, ways to build, and how royal families were represented. His revolutionary reign ensured he would be removed from the King's List and almost removed for history entirely. So sit back and enjoy the ride!

Send us Fan Mail    Welcome back history fans! We are back with something totally different and super fascinating! We will be exploring Ancient Egypt's religion, politics, and family dynamics as we follow a family of royals through the years and discuss the drastic and earthshattering changes they implemented on the Egyptian people and culture. Sit back and enjoy the first of a four episode series with us as we discuss cool things from the past and of course our hilarious mispronunciations. 

Send us Fan MailOk history fans, it is finally time for the conclusion of our long and exciting tale of Joan of Ark. Thanks for hanging in there and we hope you enjoy! 

Send us Fan MailWelcome back history fans to another installment of our Joan of Arc series. In today’s episode we will discuss the royal ridiculousness that continues to plague the French countryside and the badass things Joan does to save her country ultimately and what will lead to her losing her life. 

Send us Fan Mail      Welcome back history fans to another installment in our Joan of Ark series. In today’s episode we will finally get to meet the woman in question and get an idea of some of the challenges she faced while trying to save France. Stay tuned for the continuation of Joan and all the other historical shenanigans we can come up with!

Send us Fan Mail     Welcome back history fans to another exciting episode of Histories Uncharted! We are super stoked to start a new series about a young girl that spoke her mind, was brave in battle, and was murdered for her beliefs. This is the first episode in our series about the infamous Joan of Ark. We will be discussing the historical factors that led to an entire nation needing the strength of one teenage girl to stand up for the people’s rights. So please sit back and enjoy your journey through history to France and one of the longest wars fought between two countries. 

Send us Fan Mail     Hello everyone and welcome back to Histories Uncharted. We have finally made it to our last episode in the Bacchanalia series! In this episode we will finish the story of Dionysus, the wild party held in his name, and how the Romans turned this drug and alcohol induced sex party into something dark, dangerous, and politically motivated. So sit back and enjoy the ride as we conclude our tale of parties and ancient shenanigans. 

Send us Fan Mail     Welcome back to our third episode in the Bacchanalia series, where we have been discussing the history of the original party animal, the Greek god Dionysus, and his historic raver. So please sit back and enjoy your journey with Histories Uncharted as we continue taking a crazy dive into how the Romans changed this festival of drinking, drugs, and carnal delights and made it into something dark and dangerous. 

Send us Fan Mail   Welcome back, history fans, to the second in a four-part series dedicated to the original party animal himself, Dionysus, and his great rager, the Bacchanalia. Come with us as we discuss his godly shenanigans and numerous lovers as we make our way to the biggest party in all of ancient history, the Bacchanalia. 

Send us Fan Mail        Hello fellow fans of history and welcome back to our podcast! After a brief hiatus we are excited to come back with a bang and a party! This episode is the first in a four episode series about the Bacchanalia, an ancient Greek and Roman party with drugs, drink, and sexual free for all's!  The first episode will focus on the Greek god Dionysus and tells his backstories in all of their many forms and how the great party came to be. So buckle up and get ready for a Studio 54 quality experience ancient Greek style!

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Send us Fan Mail      Get ready for the third holiday episode where we discuss the supper yummy and crazy things that humans have enjoyed during the holidays throughout the ages. From the origin of eggnog to the creation of the turducken, humans have always saved the best for the holidays and man have we saved the best for you! Sit back and enjoy your own favorite holiday treat while the Histories Uncharted team does what they do best and talk some crazy talk about some holiday treats. 

Send us Fan Mail   Welcome to the second episode in our Holiday series, today we are discussing all of the things that go bump in the long winter night and all of the frightful ways we terrify each other during the holiday season. Join the Histories Uncharted team as they explore all of the dark and gruesome goblins and ghosties that we have celebrated and hidden from through the ages. Happy holidays everyone and don't forget to leave out a bit of tasty treats for those that dwell in the cold night, just in case they want to make a tasty treat out of you. 

Send us Fan Mail    We hope you enjoy our Tasty Meals episode, just in time for Thanksgiving! We have curated a menu sure to delight your morbid curiosities surrounding the ripe history of humans eating humans. Our look at the lighter side of cannibalism (is there one?) is sure to give you some fun facts to share at the holiday dinner table.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We here at Histories Uncharted hope that you all have some tasty meals this holiday season!

Send us Fan Mail   This episode explores one of the most independent and courageous women leaders, the Egyptian Queen that made herself Pharaoh, Hatshepsut. Join the Histories Uncharted team as they discuss the life and accomplishments of an amazing woman that showed the ancient world that a woman could be a devoted, competent, and compassionate leader just  as any man, and probably even better. 

Send us Fan Mail    Welcome back to Histories Uncharted, today the team will be discussing one of the most evocative and controversial empresses of the medieval world, Theodora. Join us as we discuss her unprecedented journey from one of societies lowest classes to the ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. 

Send us Fan Mail     Welcome back to another episode with Histories Uncharted. This episode discusses the political and religious background behind the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The Histories Uncharted team will explore the actions of the conspirators and the consequences of the most famous failed plot in history. 

Send us Fan Mail       Welcome back to another episode of Histories Uncharted and our last episode in our spooky Halloween series. We could not end a series about murder, mayhem, and all of the things that go bump in the night without including witches. However, this is not the same old witch trials we Americans are used to, this German witch hunts! Explore the dark truths and the tragic endings of one of Europe’s most bloody and brutal witch hunts with the Histories Uncharted team…if you dare!

Send us Fan Mail     Welcome back to Histories Uncharted as we continue with our spooky Halloween episodes that explore the dark and macabre. This is the second episode in our two part series, Fun with Executions. Join the Histories Uncharted team as they complete the rest of the alphabet and delve into the past and examine all of the horrific and graphic ways we have implemented justice through the ages.  

Send us Fan Mail   Welcome back to Histories Uncharted as we continue with our spooky Halloween episodes that explore the dark and macabre. This is episode one of a two part series, Fun with Executions. Join the Histories Uncharted team as they discuss the numerous and disturbing methods of execution used throughout the years. From the Blood Eagle to the Wheel, we embark on a journey of murder and mayhem...OH MY!

Send us Fan Mail    Join the Histories Uncharted team as they discuss the various forms of torture that have been used through the ages. Devices such as the Boot and the Crocodile Shears are examined as well as a look into the poor unfortunate souls that had the misfortune to be on the receiving end of some of history's most excruciating forms of torture. This episode is number 4 in our spooky Halloween series so make sure you listen to this with the lights on and remember this episode is not for the faint of heart! Also, be sure to check out our YouTube channel @HistoriesUnchartedPodcast to see images of the devices discussed in this episode.  

Send us Fan Mail   Welcome back as we continue the second half of our two part episode discussing the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe. In this episode, the Histories Uncharted team will delve into the dark and macabre as they explore the poems and short stories that focus on the death, regret, and lost love that made Poe’s works irresistible to readers for over 200 years. Continue listening as Histories Uncharted continues with their spooky themed episodes all throughout the month of October. 

Send us Fan Mail    Come join us as we continue our spooky Halloween season with a journey into the twisted,  gruesome, and morbid mind of none other than Edgar Allan Poe. In this two-part episode we will first take an in depth look into the life of one of the most illustrious gothic writers. Then take a trip with us into the mysterious and macabre as we explore the death, regret, and lost love that defined Poe’s works and ultimately consumed him. 

Send us Fan Mail   Join us at Histories Uncharted as we begin our first in a series of spooky and macabre episodes this Halloween season. We begin our tales of terror with none other than the infamous Vlad the Impaler. Vlad became notorious in his own times when he adopted the method of impaling people as his signature form of punishment and execution. He used this brutal form of torture and execution to bring back order and control to a country torn asunder with constant infighting. This atrocious and barbaric display of power was also used as a military tactic to protect him and his fellow countrymen from the seemingly invincible Ottoman empire. Was this ruthless tactic enough to put his country back together and keep it safe from foreign invaders? Join the Histories Uncharted team as we delve into the past to discuss the life of history’s most notorious and bloodthirsty killers.

Send us Fan Mail   Constantinople was a city that had stood for a thousand years, first under the rule of the Pagan Romans, then the Christian Byzantines, finally succumbing to the might of the Muslim Ottoman Empire. The city’s immense walls and protective seaside have ensured its safety and survival through countless attacks over the centuries. That is, until the combination of advanced technology and the sheer determination of one man brought an end to this once powerful and ancient empire. Join us as we discuss Sultan Mehmed II and his weapons that changed the medieval world.

Send us Fan Mail   Welcome back to the conclusion of this two part episode discussing 16th century Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, eastern Europe’s most notorious female serial killer and alleged vampire. In part one, we discussed how Elizabeth was accused of the murder and torture of somewhere between 120 and 650 young girls so she could bathe in the blood of her innocent victims to stay young and beautiful forever. Join us as we conclude our  our episode with the arrest of Bathory, the allegations of vampirism, and listen as we play devil's advocate in whether Elizabeth Bathory was just an influential and wealthy member of the Hungarian elite that was slandered after her death or was the countess really a blood thirsty vampire searching for eternal youth?

Send us Fan Mail   This episode discusses 16th century Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, eastern Europe's most notorious female serial killer and alleged vampire. Elizabeth was accused of the murder and torture of young girls, and can boast of a death toll of somewhere between 120 and 650 victims. The aging widow was said to have traveled the Hungarian countryside in search of young flesh to play with, she would then bathe in the blood of her innocent victims to stay young and beautiful forever. After her arrest, Bathory was sentenced to a slow death, and was walled up in a room in her castle to pay for her atrocious crimes. Were these simply lies and conspiracies told to discredit an influential and wealthy member of the Hungarian elite or was the countess really a blood thirsty vampire searching for eternal youth?