History of Alchemy Podcast
1) Episode 80: Magic Books and Rings
βDer Buddlerβ aka Mirko Gutjahr, took Travis on a tour of the University of Leipzig Libraryβs exhibit on magic books and to the Landesmuseum Halle to see magic rings in a βRings of Powerβ exhibit. Mir...Show More
2) New Book! Alchemy - A Search for Truth by Jo Herlihy
A listener, Jo Herlihy, wrote a book!From the early days of the Roman Empire through to the early 1700s, why did some of the most creative minds turn to alchemy? The search for how to make gold throug...Show More
3) Travis Makes Candy (help!)
Travis is no longer a tech writer and is now learning how to make candy in Germany, so he can start a business in Oregon. And he has a boyfriend, Toby. Pete Collman is working overtime creating Past A...Show More
4) Pete and Trav's Podcastnik Year Six!
Pete and Travis have been podcasting for 6 years! With new shows like Past Access and Podcastnik and tons of guests and collaborations in the past year. We give a behind-the-scenes on what we've been ...Show More
5) Introduction to Alchemy (New YouTube Video)
Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CamQeIXrWrMA show by podcastnik.com β visit the site for all projects and news. Visit HistoryofAlchemy.com for more background on the alchemists and co...Show More
6) Episode 79: Biblical Figures as Alchemists
To properly understand several alchemical references, we need to look at a source all alchemists were familiar with: the Bible. This gives a big piece of the puzzle to understanding the world as alche...Show More
7) Episode 78: Year 4 of Alchemy
Despite our slacking of late, we've gotten a ton of new listeners, so we welcome the new curious minds, thank our faithful and patient listeners. We also review the year, look at the alchemy projects ...Show More
8) Episode 77: Sir Francis Bacon
One of the so-called βFathers of the Modern Scientific Methodβ also still believed in the principles of alchemy. Like, a lot. Sir Francis Bacon made it all the way to Chancellor of England. Some say h...Show More
9) Episode 76: Abufalah, Soul Dust, and making a Basilisk
Abufalah relates a great tale of Solomon and how he demonstrates his knowledge of the philosopher's stone to the queen of Sheeba. Plus we tell you how to make a Basilisk.A show by podcastnik.com β vis...Show More
10) Episode 75: Robert Olsen and I Meet Again
Robert Olsen and I did an AMA together on reddit's /r/AskHistorians. The AMA was its own episode (Episode 20). It was great to pick the guy's brain and just chat alchemy after two years. And yes, this...Show More