Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices Podcast
1) The All-Gay Army: Ancient Greece’s Sacred Band of Thebes: An Interview with James Romm
The Sacred Band of Thebes, comprised entirely of gay male lovers, was Ancient Greece’s original response to the gays in the military question. What was that like? How did it function? And what was its...Show More
2) Report From Minneapolis: Making Sense of the Riots Over George Floyd’s Death
My city is on fire today. This is day four of the riots in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. And everyone around me is saying, “I’m angry too, but why destroy your own com...Show More
Report From Minneapolis: Making Sense of the Riots Over George Floyd’s Death
0:00 | May 30th, 2020
3) Covid Cabana: Top 5 Ways to Have Fun Despite the Coronavirus
This episode goes out to all of you at home out there during this pandemic, but we want to dedicate it especially to listener Owyn in Toronto, Canada. He’s faced a string of tough challenges recently,...Show More
4) Fascism II: The Silver Legion: A Real American Fascist Movement – American History
Did you know America spawned its very own homegrown fascist movement in the 1930s? Yup. The Silver Legion's William Dudley Pelley was the original Man in the High Castle. Or... at least he dreamed him...Show More
5) Fascism I: What Is Fascism, and Is Trump It? – Modern History
TRIGGER WARNING: Politics. Today we explore what characterized early 20th-century fascism, and then ask whether its fair to call Trump fascist. Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadidea...Show More
6) Introducing Our New Show: The History of Sex!
It's here! It's finally here! After a full year of development, our new show the History of Sex is here. Cruise on over to The History of Sex on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get podcasts. Also,...Show More
7) Best of the Best: Pulp Fiction/Da Derga’s Hostel Mashup – Irish History
It's another best of the best for you! This one has it all: romance, plunder, mimes - and it all ends in a bloodbath! This was our first mashup and it's still one of my favorite episodes. What are you...Show More
8) Best of the Best: Ghost in the Tablet – Gilgamesh/Ghost in the Shell Mashup – Sumerian History
We’re trying something new here on Dead Ideas. We have a sizeable back-catalog of episodes, many of which new listeners may never have heard, and which long-time listeners may have forgotten. So, we’r...Show More
9) Put That City to the Sword: Julius Caesar Slaughters Avaricum, Feat. Neil Eckart – Roman History
When was the last time you put a city to the sword? It's not something we do much anymore today. But there was a day and age when it was quite normal to slaughter every last man, woman, and child in a...Show More
10) Gender in Game of Thrones: Its Legacy
What will Game of Thrones be remembered for? I would argue it's not its supposed character realism, nor it's moral ambiguity. Rather, it will be its depiction of unusual gender identities in fantasy. ...Show More