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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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53:09

Project Esther and the Weaponization of Anti-Semitism

Historical Blindness ·

2025/07/29

In this first part of a two-part series on the Israel-Palestine conflict, I start by looking at the Heritage Foundation's campaign to characterize any criticism of Israel or advocacy for Palestinians as anti-Semitism and to exploit that as a cudgel against free speech, academic freedom, and Progressives generally. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/Blindness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the show merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, perfect for gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pledge support on

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63:52

Town and Gown: Academic Freedom in Crisis

Historical Blindness ·

2025/07/15

In this episode, I discuss the Trump administration's war on higher education and place it within the context of the history of academic freedom and previous assaults on it.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/Blindness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the show merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, perfect for gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out my novel, Manuscript Found!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find a transcript of this episode

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50:32

License to Discriminate: LGBTQ Rights, Religious...

Historical Blindness ·

2025/07/01

Here at the end of Pride, I want to discuss the long, bigoted history and false scriptural basis of religious opposition to LGBTQ rights, and the effort of the religious right to seek an exemption to anti-discrimination laws so that they can persecute gay and trans people.UPDATE: since the production of this episode, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious objection to LGBTQ+ books in the case Mahmoud v. Taylor. I encourage you to visit ⁠5calls.org⁠ and find their page to help you ⁠Oppose

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50:33

Scapegoated! A History of American Nativism

Historical Blindness ·

2025/06/17

As Trump ramps up his immigration raids in California and brings the armed forces to bear against peaceful citizen protesters, I want to talk more about the long, racist history behind similar immigration crackdowns in the US.I encourage you to visit ⁠5calls.org⁠ and find their page to help you ⁠Protest the Unlawful Deportation of Venezuelan Immigrants to El Salvador⁠ and demand that your governor ⁠Deny Trump’s Police State Tactics for Deportations⁠. But more than this, get out to a protest in

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64:29

Inalienable: Alien Enemies, the Great Writ, and...

Historical Blindness ·

2025/06/03

In this episode, I discuss the history of the controversial wartime power that Trump has invoked to justify his mass deportations and the importance of the inalienable rights of due process and habeas corpus, granted by the constitution to all persons, that he is seeking to strip away.I encourage you to visit 5calls.org and find their page to help you demand that this administration Bring Abrego Garcia Home and Stop Trump’s Plan to Traffic Civilians to a Foreign Gulag, as well as their pages to

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45:13

Gaslighter! Trump's Historical Distortions

Historical Blindness ·

2025/05/20

In this episode, in response to Trump's order supposedly "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," I look at the many ways he and his handlers/enablers distort and whitewash history and "sanewash" his administration.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at ⁠⁠MintMobile.com/Blindness⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠the show merch⁠⁠, perfect for gifts! ⁠⁠Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Check out my novel, Manuscript Found!⁠⁠ Find a

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48:18

Tariff Men: A History of the US in Tariff Controversies

Historical Blindness ·

2025/05/06

In this episode, I tell the history of the US through the history of controversial tariff policies, and I examine speculation about the motivations behind Trump's disastrous tariff hikes.For an easy and effective way to make a political impact, visit ⁠5calls.org⁠ and make your voice heard. Specifically, see the site's guidance for ⁠ demanding Congress Stop Trump’s Tariffs and Reclaim Trade Authority. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at

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53:50

Darkness Came: the Myths of Easter and Good Friday

Historical Blindness ·

2025/04/22

From claims about the pagan origins of Easter traditions to biblical literalists asserting that the miraculous darkness at the crucifixion is historically provable, I explode all kinds of myths in this holiday special.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of this episode

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43:21

The Legend of Joan, Popess of Rome

Historical Blindness ·

2025/04/08

Throughout the Middle Ages and the Reformation, a story was told of the first female Pope, who had hidden her sex and been elevated to the highest position within the Church by accident. The story of Pope Joan is a total myth, but even today it serves as a useful lesson to illustrate the historical roots of the sexism and misogyny that still keeps women out of leadership positions.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch,

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57:32

Empress Elagabalus

Historical Blindness ·

2025/03/25

In the face of trans erasure and genocide, this episode affirms the existence of transgender people throughout history, focusing on the trans empress of the Roman Empire, long misgendered and called Elagabalus, though that was not her name. For an easy and effective way to make a political impact, visit 5calls.org and make your voice heard. Specifically, see the site's guidance for Opposing Efforts to Dehumanize Transgender and LGBTQ+ People. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks

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58:39

The Erasure of Aspasia

Historical Blindness ·

2025/03/11

An examination of Aspasia, a woman of ancient Athens who was universally agreed to have been extremely influential in politics and philosophy, depicted as both a harlot and a sage.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related

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52:37

The Lincoln Legends - Part Four: Smoke and Fire

Historical Blindness ·

2025/02/25

In the 4th and final part of my series on the legends surrounding Lincoln and his assassination, I look at the false urban legend that John Wilkes Booth was not actually killed but rather escaped justice.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of this episode with source

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54:58

The Lincoln Legends - Part Three: Puppet Masters and...

Historical Blindness ·

2025/02/11

In the 3rd part of my series on the legends surrounding Lincoln, I further examine conspiracy theories suggesting the plot to assassinate was much larger, involving some of the favorite culprits of conspiracists: the government, the Catholic Church, the Freemasons, and Jews.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my

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54:34

The Lincoln Legends - Part Two: A Conspiracy, Simple...

Historical Blindness ·

2025/01/28

In the second part of the series, we look at the plot to assassinate Lincoln, and the claims that it was a much larger conspiracy than history suggests.Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at

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46:45

The Lincoln Legends - Part One: Larger Than Life

Historical Blindness ·

2025/01/14

In the 2025 season premiere, I kick off a series about the myths and conspiracy theories surrounding Abraham Lincoln's assassination with a look at the misconceptions and legends that surround this much mythologized figure.Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com. Direct all

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48:37

The Roots of the Christmas Tree (Another Very...

Historical Blindness ·

2024/12/23

In this year's annual holiday special, I examine the roots of the Christmas tree custom to determine its origins and whether it is indeed a pagan survival, as many claim.Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com. Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com

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22:38

Patreon Release: A Very Shroomy Xmas!

Historical Blindness ·

2024/12/17

In this holiday special minisode from last year, I tackle the claims of entheogen theorists who suggest, falsely, that almost all Christmas traditions really derive from Siberian cultures' use of hallucinogenic mushrooms! 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, which makes a great gift! Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other

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70:41

Special Presentation: Plodding Through the Presidents...

Historical Blindness ·

2024/12/03

In this special presentation, I share an episode of the wonderful podcast Plodding Through the Presidents, in which hosts Howard and Jessica Dorre discuss the many myths, mysteries, and scandals surrounding the early presidents who shaped our country. In this episode from their archives, they explore the role of the Illuminati in the Election of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, and then they talk with Mark Cheathem, a history professor at Cumberland University who teaches a course on

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14:55

The Thanksgiving Union (Holiday Bonus Minisode)

Historical Blindness ·

2024/11/26

This holiday bonus minisode presents my personal thoughts on the upcoming holiday, in the wake of the election, reflecting on the establishment of the national holiday during the Civil War.Music on this episode is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons. Tracks include "September," "Tumult," "Harbor," and "Seeker." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:47

Jack the Ripper - Part Two: Ripperology

Historical Blindness ·

2024/11/19

In the conclusion of my series on Jack the Ripper, I look the many claims and theories purporting to solve the crimes, their weaknesses and how far Ripperologists go to sell books. Direct all advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts! Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com. Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out

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