178 episodes

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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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. 

    The Oak Island Scheme - Part Two: The Cursed Treasure Fraud

    The Oak Island Scheme - Part Two: The Cursed Treasure Fraud

    In the extra-long conclusion to my series on the Oak Island "mystery," I look at claims about artifacts that have been found on the island, outlandish theories about the nature of its "treasure," and the true origin of the legend in treasure digging scams.
    Joining me again to discuss the topic is Dr. Sean Munger! Go watch Sean Munger's videos on YouTube!
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    Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode.
    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 make perfect gifts! 
    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 was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Cicle DR Valga," "Game Lands," "Curio," "Black Ballots," "Borough," "Dusting," "Rambling," "Feisty and Tacky," "Coulis Coulis," "Bauxite," "Brer Krille," "Access Road 442," "Tarte Tatin," and "The Gran Dias."
    Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "daedalus," and "daemones" are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons.
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    • 1 hr 30 min
    The Oak Island Scheme - Part One: The Legend of the Money Pit

    The Oak Island Scheme - Part One: The Legend of the Money Pit

    In the first part of a new series, I drill down into the legendary Money Pit on Oak Island, examining the evidence (or lack thereof) for claims about its history, what has been found there, and its supposed booby traps. Joining me for this series is friend of the show, Dr. Sean Munger!
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    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 sometime before the release of the next episode.
    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 make perfect gifts! 
    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 was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Black Ballots," "Rambling," "Bauxite," "Curio," "Cicle Deserrat," "Tarte Tatin," "An Oddly Formal Dance," and "The Gran Dias."
    Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy" and "Something (Bonus Track)," and "daemones," are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons. 
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    • 1 hr
    Before Columbus - Part Two: False Claims

    Before Columbus - Part Two: False Claims

    In the conclusion of my series on Pre-Columbian Transoceanic Contact Theories, I look at numerous false claims that inhabitants of the British Isles made the first journeys to the Americas, taking us from myths about King Arthur to myths about the Knights Templar. 
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    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 sometime before the release of the next episode.
    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 make perfect gifts! 
    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 was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Cicle DR Valga," "Cicle Deserrat," "Delicates," "Tarte Tatin," "Invernen," "Black Ballots,""The Gran Dias," "Cicle Gerano," "Cicle Vascule," and "Winter in Black." 
    Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy" and "Daylight PON II, " are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons. 
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Before Columbus - Part One: First Contact

    Before Columbus - Part One: First Contact

    In the first of a 2-part series, I look at other claims of Pre-Columbian Trans-Oceanic Contact that precede the Norse claim as potentially the first culture to make transoceanic contact with the indigenous peoples of the Americas, examining diffusionist claims of African, Roman, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Polynesian contact. 
    Visit factormeals.com/blind50 and use code blind50 to get 50% off!
    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 sometime before the release of the next episode.
    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 make perfect gifts! 
    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 was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Cicle Deserrat," "The Gran Dias," "Curio," "Lick Stick," "Maisie Dreamer," "Palms Down" "Black Ballots," "Tarte Tatin," "Bauxite," "Winter in Black," and "Invernen."
    Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy" and "daedalus" is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons.
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    • 56 min
    Introducing: Even the Royals

    Introducing: Even the Royals

    Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about
    them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown
    jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if
    you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And there are royal
    families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout history that you
    have never heard before.
    Even the Royals is a new podcast from Wondery that takes you inside the cloistered
    world of royal families, past and present, where wealth and status often come at
    the expense of your freedom – and maybe even your life. In these stories, very
    human emotions, like jealousy, love, disgust, have the power to reshape the world.
    This is just a preview of Even the Royals. You can listen to the full episode wherever
    you get your podcasts, or at Wondery.fm/royals_historicalblindness.
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    • 7 min
    West of Vinland: The Controversy of the Kensington Runestone

    West of Vinland: The Controversy of the Kensington Runestone

    In this episode I finally take on the topic of Pre-Columbian Norse contact with North America and the controversial runestone discovered in Minnesota in 1898 that is touted as evidence that Scandinavians reached much further inland than we otherwise have evidence to prove.
    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 sometime before the release of the next episode.
    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 make perfect gifts! 
    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 was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episodes publication. Tracks include "Black Ballots," "Brer Krille," "Borough," "The Gran Dias," "Winter in Black," "Invernen," "Palms Down" and "Curio." 
    Other music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons.
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    • 45 min

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