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Forbidden History

Like A Shot Entertainment

Forbidden History is a documentary podcast series which explores the past’s darkest corners, sheds light on the lives of intriguing individuals, and uncovers the truth buried deep in history’s most controversial legacies. Each episode will delve into the history archives to reveal new perspectives on familiar stories. For advertising enquiries, email sales@auddy.co

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14:04

Extra: The Birka Viking Warrior Woman

Forbidden History ·

2023/07/13

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we explore another iconic female Viking discovery, the Birka Warrior. From its excavation in 1878, to the 2017 DNA uncovering, revealing the remains to be those of a female, we take a deep dive into what factors made them believe the remains were of a male warrior for over 100 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:49

Viking Queens of Oseberg

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2023/07/12

In this episode, we take a look one of the most influential finds in Viking archaeology; the 1904 discovery of the remnants of an incredible royal burial within the Oseberg Ship. We explore how the excavation rewrote understandings of Viking history and sparked many fascinating theories about who the entombed really were. Cast List: · Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist – University of York, UK · Neil Price: Archaeologist specialising in the study of Viking Age-Scandinavia · Tor Øydvin:

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16:25

Extra: Hessy Levinsons Taft: The Jewish Aryan Poster...

Forbidden History ·

2023/07/06

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we explore the life of Hessy Levinsons Taft, the girl who won the ‘most beautiful Aryan baby’ Nazi propaganda contest as an infant in 1935. As it turned out, Hessy was actually Jewish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:45

The Aryan Campaign of Nazi Germany

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2023/07/05

From the 1930s until the end of World War Two, the Nazis unleashed unspeakable horrors upon the minorities of Europe. In this episode, we take a look at their appalling pursuit of a pure Aryan race where, among other horrific ways, they established disturbing eugenics programs, both at home and across continent. Cast List: · Andrew Gough: Author and historian · Jane Thynne: British novelist, journalist and broadcaster · Nicholas O’Shaugnessy: Professor of Communications and post-Cold

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16:59

Extra: Make and Break: Christianity and the Roman Empire

Forbidden History ·

2023/06/29

Bonus Episode: How did the religion of Christianity go from being persecuted in the Roman Empire, to becoming its state religion in less than 200 years? In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the rise of Christianity within the Roman Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:02

Christ and Crucifixion: The Real Evidence

Forbidden History ·

2023/06/28

In this episode, we take a look at the historical evidence of Jesus’ crucifixion, from the realities behind the legend, to piecing together what we know for certain and what is missing. We explore how little detail the Bible truly contains – including no reference to a cross – and the lack of archaeological evidence. Cast List: · Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian · Dr Andrew Boakye: Lecturer in Religions & Theology at the University of Manchester · Janina

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15:26

Extra: The Prisoners of the Hoki Maru

Forbidden History ·

2023/06/22

Bonus Episode: What happened to the innocent ship crew of the Hoki Maru? In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into their story as Japanese prisoners of war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:14

The Japanese Ghost Fleet of Chuuk Lagoon

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2023/06/21

This episode is an explorative retelling of Operation Hailstone, a great sinking of Japanese battle ships by US forces in WW2, in Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia. We follow a local team as they dive a newly discovered wreck, and recount stories of the epic battle along the way, including those from the perspective of local indigenous people. Cast List: Bill Jeffrey: Associate Professor at University of Guam Diane Strong: Former Journalism Professor at the University of Guam

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19:50

Extra: Fight Like a Girl: A History of Women's Boxing...

Forbidden History ·

2023/06/15

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we do a deep dive into the famous female fighters of history, from the first superstar British women fighter, Lady Bareknuckles, in 1750s Georgian London, to British boxer, Nicola Adams, taking home the world’s first Olympic women’s boxing gold medal in the London 2012 Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:04

Women Fighters of Georgian London

Forbidden History ·

2023/06/14

In this episode, we explore the underground female bare knuckle prizefighting that took place in the squalors of Georgian London. We cover the historical context of how this came to be and tell the story of important places and people attributed to this topic. Cast List: · Lucy Inglis: Eighteenth-century historian and author, and curator of an award-winning blog about Georgian London. · Mick Crumplin: Former surgeon and expert on medical techniques used throughout history. Learn more about

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15:00

Extra: Frank Olson: The Man Behind the Victim

Forbidden History ·

2023/06/08

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the life of CIA operative Frank Olson. We explore his career, partaking in some of the CIA's most clandestine experiments, and how his participation ultimately led to his death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:58

CIA Mind Control: Declassified

Forbidden History ·

2023/06/07

In this episode, we explore the CIA mind control experiments of the 1950s, specifically the top secret program ‘MK Ultra’, who utilised LSD. We'll recount various chilling experiments and explore the mysterious death of one of their top scientists. Cast List: Peggy Brunache: Historian, archaeologist and lecturer at University of Glasgow Lindsay Moran: Author and former CIA operative Dominic Selwood: Historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national

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19:22

Extra: The Incredible Life of Christina, Queen of Sweden

Forbidden History ·

2023/05/31

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the life of Christina, Queen of Sweden, who once owned the Devil’s Bible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:31

The Devil's Bible

Forbidden History ·

2023/05/31

In this episode, we follow the 800-year history of a medieval Bible manuscript, famous for its giant illustration of the Devil contained within its pages. We recount its journey across Europe as it changes hands between emperors and queens, and the history it sees along the way – as well as the cursed legends that follow it. Cast List: Dominic Selwood: A historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national newspapers including The Independent, The Spectator and

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14:39

Extra: King George V - Betrayer of the Romanovs?

Forbidden History ·

2023/05/24

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the Romanov’s relationship to the British Royal Family, and explore the question ‘Could Tsar Nicholas and his family have been saved by his cousin, King George V?’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:42

The Murder of the Romanovs

Forbidden History ·

2023/05/24

In this episode, we look at the murders of the last Tsars (royal family) of Russia in 1918, including the decline of Tsar Nicholas as ruler and the increasing instability of Russia throughout WWI. We cover their grizzly deaths at the hands of the new communist regime, and finish by looking at a century of conspiracy theories that followed their deaths, including a theory that one of his daughters survived. Cast List: James Sherwood An author, curator and broadcaster specialising in sartorial and

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2:00

Forbidden History Series 2 - Coming Soon

Forbidden History ·

2023/05/17

Forbidden History is back. In our second season, we continue to explore the past’s darkest corners, delve into the history archives and reveal new perspectives on familiar stories. Series two starts May 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:13

The Woman in the Wych Elm

Forbidden History ·

2022/12/07

In April 1943, during the dark days of World War II, four teenage boys in Birmingham, England were hunting for birds’ eggs in a remote woodland called, Hagley Wood. The slightest of the boys stopped at a large Wych Elm tree. Climbing up and peering down he discovered it was hollow. Spotting something in the centre, the boy carefully reached through the branches and pulled out the item for a closer look. His hope for a bird’s nest were soon forgotten when he realised what he was holding was a human

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41:49

The Triumph and Tragedy of Nikola Tesla

Forbidden History ·

2022/11/30

It’s 1943, and a tall moustached man is crossing the road to his hotel in New York City, pausing only to feed the birds. He rides the elevator up to the 33rd floor, and heads to his room, 3327. He is nothing more than an old man whose life is clouded by unpaid debts and whose only real interest seems to be caring for pigeons. It's hard to believe that this is a man who once changed the world. In this episode we follow the story of Nichola Tesla. The father of the modern electricity system, the

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38:02

The Madness of King Ludwig II

Forbidden History ·

2022/11/23

On the 13th of June 1886, the body of Ludwig II, the so-called Mad King of Bavaria, was found floating in two feet of water on Lake Starnberg, Germany. The official verdict given by the authorities was suicide by drowning. But the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and the strange events that took place in the lead up to it have led many to believe it was no suicide. Instead, they believe he was in fact killed by his own government, who have covered up his murder for over 100

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