The Reluctant Historian
Liz and Dakota Lawson
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The Dark Side of Disney
The Reluctant Historian
03/09/22 • 57 min
Disney has worked hard to give itself a squeaky clean reputation, but, it has a dark side that it would rather we forget about. The Disney universe is one of talking animals, singing pirates and fairytale princesses, all underscored by a dark side that features sex, death, and ghosts. And a little bit of war time propaganda. Listen in on today's episode to hear all about that.
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Vladimir Putin: Likes Hand Stuff
The Reluctant Historian
03/16/22 • 56 min
This week, Liz and Dakota take a brief look at how Russia's Dictator - Vladimir Putin - came to power, and the influence that Russia has had on 21st century politics.
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Episode Notes
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-inauguration-president-duties-idUSL0718325420080507
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KGB
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vladimir-Putin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterintelligence
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The October Crisis
The Reluctant Historian
03/03/22 • 52 min
This week, inspired by the Truck Occupation of Ottawa, Liz and Dakota take a look at another tumultuous time in Canada: The October Crisis and the invocation of the War Measures Act during the 1970s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Stock_Exchange_bombing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_of_the_deed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Crisis
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/october-crisis
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/war-measures-act
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Sawney Bean: Cannibalistic Clams
The Reluctant Historian
02/23/22 • 32 min
On this month's Wicked Wednesday, Liz and Dakota share a terrifying tale of robbery, murder, cannibalism, and incest. But it begs the question, did it actually happen? Or was it the product of early 18th and 19th century tabloids? Listen to The Reluctant Historian to find out.
Episode Notes
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Sawney-Bean-Scotlands-most-famous-cannibal/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawney_Bean
https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Legend-Of-Alexander-Sawney-Bean-And-His-Cannibal-Clan
http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/articles/Sawney_Bean+Black_Agnes_Douglas.html#.YgqaAN_MJRY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redcap
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Pope Gregory and the Cats: A Study in Ass Licking
The Reluctant Historian
07/06/22 • 33 min
In this episode, Liz and Dakota get a little silly looking at the papal bull, "Vox in Rama", and how Pope Gregory IX set out to find witches in his midst.
Episode Notes
https://museumhack.com/black-cats-black-death/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/pope-massacred-cats
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Tsunami Ghosts: If There's Something Strange...
The Reluctant Historian
06/29/22 • 38 min
This week, Liz and Dakota look at a strange phenomenon that occurred in the months following the biggest earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan in 2011: hundreds upon hundreds of ghost sightings.
Episode Notes
https://www.britannica.com/event/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-of-2011/Aftermath-of-the-disaster
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a34414398/unsolved-mysteries-tsunami-ghosts-real/
https://unsolved.com/gallery/tsunami-spirits/
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/inside-ghost-school-ishinomaki-74-22851854
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Liz and Koda Play Trivial Pursuit
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09/15/21 • 27 min
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The 13 Yule Lads and Other Scary Christmas Stories
The Reluctant Historian
12/14/22 • 41 min
This week, Liz and Dakota delve into some Icelandic Christmas Folklore, learning about the Christmas Witch, a hungry Christmas Cat, and 13 meddlesome pranksters.
Episode Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iceland
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/568050/gryla-christmas-troll-iceland
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The Order of the Pug: Fraternity Hijinks
The Reluctant Historian
07/20/22 • 18 min
This week, Liz and Dakota look at a secret fraternity from Germany where the believers adhered to the characteristics of a very strange being.
Episode Notes
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Freemasonry
https://www.history.com/news/freemasons-facts-symbols-handshake-meaning
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Pug#:~:text=The%20Order%20of%20the%20Pug,In%20eminenti%20apostolatus%20of%201738.
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/07/31/order-of-the-pug/?chrome=1
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The Byford Dolphin Incident: 70's Rigs Were Different, Man
The Reluctant Historian
04/06/22 • 38 min
We’re back for a late wicked Wednesday, and here to talk about what some people call the most gruesome deaths in history: The Byford Dolphin Incident. This accident occurred far out in the North Sea on an deep sea oil rig, and ended in tragedy.
Episode Notes
https://talkmurder.com/byford-dolphin-accident/
https://hankeringforhistory.com/history-of-sealab-i/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP01rZDQaB4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byford_Dolphin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w-U5wJafhg
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How many episodes does The Reluctant Historian have?
The Reluctant Historian currently has 108 episodes available.
What topics does The Reluctant Historian cover?
The podcast is about Story Telling, Banter, History, Funny, Comedy, Podcasts, Education, Jokes and Couples.
What is the most popular episode on The Reluctant Historian?
The episode title 'The Dark Side of Disney' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Reluctant Historian?
The average episode length on The Reluctant Historian is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Reluctant Historian released?
Episodes of The Reluctant Historian are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Reluctant Historian?
The first episode of The Reluctant Historian was released on Jan 11, 2021.
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