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PODCAST

Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, host Nathaniel Lloyd searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.

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All Episodes

49:08

Omens, Charms, and Rituals: A History of Superstition

Historical Blindness ·

2022/11/08

If you've ever wondered about common beliefs about what's good or bad luck and what might be a portent of doom, then this episode is for you. In it, I look at the murky origins of superstitions and the folklore it's related to, like Jack-o-Lanterns, will-o'-the-wisp, and the fearsome Black Shuck. Halloween may be over, but my spooky theme persists. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further

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45:08

The Revenants: Part Two - VAMPIRES in Fantasy

Historical Blindness ·

2022/10/25

In the conclusion of my Halloween series on the folklore of vampires, I explore the origin and evolution of the legend from folklore to fiction and on to modern myth, looking at the changing appearance of the vampire, conceptions of its abilities and attributes, and different ideas about how they are made and how they are its weaknesses warded off and killed. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show

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33:09

"The Blood Gospel" by The Conspirators Podcast...

Historical Blindness ·

2022/10/18

The second part of my series has been delayed a week. In the meanwhile, please enjoy this episode of The Conspirators podcast that serves as a perfect bridge between parts one and two of my series on vampires. Throughout history, many cultures have considered blood to have magical properties. In fact, some people have held blood in such high regard that they actually turned to drinking blood in order to prolong their lives. The Conspirators is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the dark and disturbing

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45:20

The Revenants: Part One - VAMPIRES in Reality

Historical Blindness ·

2022/10/04

As we move into October, let us look at the legend and folklore behind the most horrifying creature ever imagined by mankind: the vampire! This is the start of a two part series for the Halloween season. Squeamish listeners beware! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at

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49:17

The Enigmatic Kingfish. Huey Long

Historical Blindness ·

2022/09/20

I continue my meditation on demagoguery in this new episode, looking at a controversial Depression-era politician variously called a reformer or a demagogue, a hero or a despot. What should we make of Huey Long today? Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Visit

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51:22

The Perils of American Democracy

Historical Blindness ·

2022/09/06

With noted historians advising the U.S. President that American democracy may currently be in jeopardy, I look at other times in history when democracy was at risk, and I look closely at Donald Trump's role in the perils we currently face, seeking historical parallels for an otherwise truly unique threat. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift

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56:22

Stranger Things Have Happened - Part Three: The...

Historical Blindness ·

2022/08/23

In the conclusion of this series examining the historical and pseudohistorical basis of the Netflix program Stranger Things, I explore urban legends about two supposed secret experimental programs, The Philadelphia Experiment and the Montauk Project, one as background for the other, which gives us once and for all the strange inspiration for the blockbuster streaming series. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out

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47:08

Stranger Things Have Happened - Part Two: Psychic Spies

Historical Blindness ·

2022/08/09

In the second part of this series examining the historical and pseudohistorical basis of the Netflix program Stranger Things, I look at U.S. government sponsored psychic experimentation programs focused on exploring ESP and psychokinesis as tools of spycraft. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Buy and read my principal source for this episode, the fascinating Phenomenon: The Secret History

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44:39

Stranger Things Have Happened - Part One: MK-Ultra...

Historical Blindness ·

2022/07/26

In this series, I explore the historical and pseudohistorical basis of the Netflix program, Stranger Things. In Part One, I look at U.S. intelligence's human experimentation programs focused on developing mind control techniques. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at

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61:34

Gun Violence in America: A Cultural History

Historical Blindness ·

2022/07/12

In this episode, I look at the history of gun culture in America, gun ownership as a social identity, and the long history of gun control legislation passed in response to outrageous acts of gun violence. Pledge support on Patreon to get ad-free and exclusive episodes. Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode is

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50:09

The Deluge and the Ark Seekers

Historical Blindness ·

2022/06/21

Have you ever been told that the Flood of Genesis really happened exactly as described and that Noah's Ark really exists and is waiting to be recovered? This episode is all about those arguments and why they are demonstrably wrong. Pledge on Patreon to get ad-free episodes and exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at

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42:36

The Secrets of Enoch - An Apocryphal Catechism

Historical Blindness ·

2022/06/07

In this new Apocryphal Catechism--first since my episode on Gnosticism 2 years ago!--I delve into the mysteries and problematic details of the Book of Enoch and Enochic traditions. In it, I discuss the allegorical meaning of the myth of the Watchers, the expansion of the story of Noah and the mystery of a missing Book of Noah, and the question of whether the Book of Enoch foretold the coming of Christ or if the lore of Christ's life might actually be a retelling of Enoch's legend. Pledge on Patreon

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54:27

The Myth of a Lost Mound Builder Race

Historical Blindness ·

2022/05/24

In this episode, I tackle a topic that I have already edged around in several different episodes: the myth that the ancient earthworks of America were not built by Native Americans but rather by some lost "superior" race. Pledge support on Patreon for ad-free episodes and exclusive content. Read The Mound Builder Myth by Jason Colavito. Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding

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50:02

No Bones About It! Part Two: GIANTS in the "New" World

Historical Blindness ·

2022/05/10

In the conclusion of my series on claims that giants actually existed in antiquity, I focus on claims about Native Americans being giants and on giant bones being excavated from indigenous burial mounds, and I investigate fake news about this topic from the 19th century press and on the Internet today! Support the show on Patreon to get an ad-free feed of the show with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a

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41:01

No Bones About It! Part One: GIANTS in the Old World

Historical Blindness ·

2022/04/26

In part one of this series, I look at biblical and mythological claims about giants as well as more modern cases of giant bones supposedly having been discovered. Pledge support on Patreon for ad-free episodes and exclusive content! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode is copyright Alex Kish. Contact him at

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48:46

The Lost Empire of Tartaria

Historical Blindness ·

2022/04/05

A lost civilization. A worldwide catastrophe. A global cover-up. In this episode I tell an incredible tale, and I connect it to the rhetoric behind Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Pledge support on Patreon to get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, and early release! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the show merch! Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness. Some music on this episode is copyright

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52:40

Oswald and the JFK Assassination - Part Four: The...

Historical Blindness ·

2022/03/22

In the conclusion of my series on conspiracy claims about the Kennedy assassination, I tell the end of Oswald's story, including his flight from the scene, his murder of a Dallas policeman, and his capture and interrogation. Then I must tell the story of the vigilante who shortly thereafter took his life, Jack Ruby, around whom swirl many more baseless conspiracy claims. Pledge support on Patreon for ad-freeand early release episodes, as well as regular exclusive episodes! Check out my novel,

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55:27

Oswald and the JFK Assassination - Part Three: The...

Historical Blindness ·

2022/03/08

In this penultimate episode of the series, I finally get into the nitty gritty of JFK assassination forensics, addressing claims about his rifle, witness testimony, number of shots fired, gunshot timing, supposed activity on the grassy knoll, and bullet trajectory. In the process, I speak frankly about this act of horrendous violence and its victims' wounds--listener discretion is advised. Pledge on Patreon to get exclusive tie-in episodes as well as ad-free episodes and early release! Check out

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55:21

Oswald and the JFK Assassination - Part Two: The...

Historical Blindness ·

2022/02/22

In the second part of my series on JFK assassination conspiracy speculation, I discuss Oswald's attempted killing of Gen. Edwin Walker, his pro-Castro political activism in New Orleans, and his failed attempt to travel to Cuba via Mexico, finally placing him at the Texas School Book Depository after his return to Dallas. Pledge Support on Patreon for exclusive episodes, ad-free content, and early releases. Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! And check out the new show merch! Further support

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52:00

Oswald and the JFK Assassination - Part One: The...

Historical Blindness ·

2022/02/08

In the first installment of what may be a lengthy series, I tackle the granddaddy of all conspiracy theories: the JFK assassination. However, unlike most conspiracist takes, I focus the largely overlooked life of Lee Harvey Oswald, demonstrating the veracity of the lone gunman theory. Pledge support on Patreon and get every new episode free, plus exclusive episodes, for just a buck a month, and unlock early release by pledging a couple bucks more! Buy my main source, "Case Closed" by Gerald Posner,

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