Dark Side of Ancient Mesopotamia

Benedict Arnold was celebrated as a war hero of the American Revolution before he betrayed George Washington and the Continental Army by joining the British.In today's episode Anthony and Maddy take you through his rise and infamous plot to hand over West Point, cementing his nam ...  Show more

This week we're revisiting a favourite episode set in New York at the end of the 20th century.The year is 1897, and this murder case has it all: a villain, an incredibly useless police force, and a duck who saves the day.The incredible Dr Cat Byers (@heymorguegirl) joins Maddy an ...  Show more

Would you be able to survive in ancient Babylonia?

In this episode, Tristan is joined once again by Amanda Podany from California State Polytechnic University to discuss the realities of daily life in this fascinating empire. Together, they discuss everything fr ...

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the more noteworthy, fascinating and potentially terrifying gods and demons from the religions and myths of the ancient Mesopotamian world. It’s a who’s who of Pazuzu-adjacent entities. See omnystudio.com ...  Show more

In this episode, we go back to the beginning of time to explore the ancient Sumerian civilization and attempt to uncover all of the mysteries surrounding them. We also take a look at the ancient astronaut theory proposed by Zecharia Sitchin which includes the fascinating tales ...

**This podcast contains graphic descriptions of murders and the punishments of those convicted**

Gruesome murders carried out by women captivated the public imagination in Early Modern Britain. Pamphlets, ballads, and woodcuts spread the stories of t ...