PastMaster: Reshaping History With AI

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Could you survive and thrive if you were sent back in time? Would you invent electricity in ancient Rome, or perhaps teach Napoleon rock & roll? Well now you can find out! Join our hosts Ryan, Tan and Keon in PastMaster – the time-travelling, history-bending, role-playing show. It’s simple. We've given an AI the rules of the game and it acts as our narrator and guide. Each week we navigate to a different era and find out if we've got what it takes to reshape history. Will it be historically accurate? Will any of it make sense? Will we master the past? Tune in and find out!

  1. S4E19: The Battle of Hee Hee Hastings

    19 AUG

    S4E19: The Battle of Hee Hee Hastings

    Keon travels back to October 13th, 1066, as the mysterious "Agent M" with a mission to help King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. But who exactly is Agent M, and what's with the red leather jacket and sparkling glove? This episode takes us to one of England's most pivotal moments, where our time traveller attempts to rewrite the Norman Conquest using some very unconventional methods. Featuring terrible French accents, creative battle tactics, and a quest to get immortalised on the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Join Ryan, Tan, and Keon as they explore what happens when pop culture meets medieval warfare, with DeepSeek AI serving as a particularly sassy Game Master. Will Agent M succeed in changing the course of English history? And what exactly does he mean when he says he wants to "heal the world"? Contains: Mild language, historical anachronisms, and some surprisingly smooth medieval moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  2. S4E18: Greased Lightning – The Apprentice Who Wouldn’t Die

    6 AUG

    S4E18: Greased Lightning – The Apprentice Who Wouldn’t Die

    Ever wondered what would happen if you woke up in someone else's body with no idea who you were or what you were supposed to do In this Quantum Leap-inspired episode, Ryan finds himself in medieval England, inhabiting the body of Thomas, an executioner's apprentice at the Tower of London. With no knowledge of his identity or mission, Ryan must navigate preparation for a French spy's execution while trying to figure out his purpose. Set in medieval England at the Tower of London, this episode delves into the grim reality of medieval executions, the roles of executioners and their apprentices, and the profound influence of superstition and the fear of the supernatural in medieval society. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 11m
  3. S4E17: The Greatest Conspiracy in History – The Arkham Investigation PART 2 (ft. The Apocalypse Players)

    21 JUL

    S4E17: The Greatest Conspiracy in History – The Arkham Investigation PART 2 (ft. The Apocalypse Players)

    Dan and Joseph return as Gert and T.G. Fells to conclude their investigation into the missing Ezra Whitmar. What begins as a simple missing person case in 1920s Arkham spirals into an encounter with transformed beings, alien technology, and a conspiracy that spans centuries. When forbidden knowledge is burned and Yithian devices are activated, our investigators find themselves hurtling through time to 1593 London, where the death of Christopher Marlowe holds darker secrets than history records. This episode blends Lovecraftian fiction with real history, featuring the mysterious death of playwright Christopher Marlowe at Eleanor Bull's house in Deptford, 1593. The Yithians referenced are from H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Shadow Out of Time,' beings capable of swapping minds across eons. For an introduction to The Apocalypse Players, try their ⁠Bleak Prospect⁠ series. Find out more about The Apocalypse Players over at ⁠https://www.apocalypseplayers.com/⁠ - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m

  4. 14 JUL

    S4E16: The Arkham Investigation PART 1 (ft The Apocalypse Players)

    Dan Wheeler and Joseph Chance from the award-winning Apocalypse Players podcast bring their Call of Cthulhu expertise to 1920s Arkham, Massachusetts. When businessman Ezra Whitmarsh vanishes from a locked room, leaving only the scent of ozone and whispers of 'the Syndicate,' our investigators must navigate a world where reality itself becomes unreliable. As electrical tinkerer T.G. Fells and the deceptive Gert of the Well delve deeper into the mystery, they discover that some doors should never be opened, and some eyes should never be met. Set during the height of Prohibition in 1926, the episode explores H.P. Lovecraft's fictional city of Arkham - a New England town where ancient secrets lurk beneath the veneer of Jazz Age prosperity. The investigation touches on period-appropriate elements, including Model T Fords, speakeasies, and the social dynamics of 1920s Massachusetts, all while introducing otherworldly horrors that transcend time and space. For an introduction to The Apocalypse Players, try their Bleak Prospect series. Find out more about The Apocalypse Players over at https://www.apocalypseplayers.com/ - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH WITH US Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - -  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  5. S4E15: Red Dead Sensation – Stopping a War in the Wild West (with the power of music)

    7 JUL

    S4E15: Red Dead Sensation – Stopping a War in the Wild West (with the power of music)

    Nick Horseman returns to PastMaster, becoming refined English gentleman Thorne Jackson-Reynolds. He arrived in the lawless Dakota Territory with an impossible mission: establish a cattle ranch while preventing war between gold-hungry miners and the Sioux tribe. What follows is pure PastMaster chaos as modern pop songs collide with the Old West, featuring piano performances of Spice Girls hits, interpretive dance routines, and the world's first combination cattle ranch/cheese factory/dance studio. Watch as our hero navigates saloon standoffs with November Rain, brokers peace through promised monthly dance shows, and somehow convinces hardened outlaws to consider careers in artisanal cheese-making. Set in 1875 Deadwood during the Dakota gold rush, a period of intense conflict over land rights that historically led to the Great Sioux War of 1876. The game explores what might have happened if entrepreneurship and entertainment replaced violence as the primary means of settling disputes. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  6. TRAILER

    Short message: back in July!

    The PastMaster crew is on summer vacation to recharge the batteries of our time machine. We'll be back at the start of July with adventures to the Wild West, the Battle of Hastings and a disturbing investigation of the occult in 1920s Massachusetts. Until then, have a great June and see you when we get back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    3 min
  7. S4E14: Aussie Rules Speed Run – Death Wish Down Under

    19 MAY

    S4E14: Aussie Rules Speed Run – Death Wish Down Under

    PastMaster takes a dark turn as Ryan, Tan, and guest Nick Horseman compete in a 'Death Wish Speed Run' at Port Jackson's newly established penal colony. Using DeepSeek's surprisingly sassy AI as game master, our time travellers attempt increasingly outlandish ways to meet their maker—from attacking guards with rusty spoons to unleashing venomous creatures on colonial officials. Who will claim the dubious honour of the fastest, most stylish demise in this brutal historical setting? In 1788, the First Fleet established Britain's initial penal colony at Port Jackson (now Sydney), Australia. Life for convicts was brutal, with harsh punishments, limited rations, and the constant threat of death from disease, violence, or Australia's dangerous wildlife. The colonial outpost represented both Britain's solution to prison overcrowding and the beginning of European settlement in Australia. Get in touch with us Instagram 👉 ⁠ @PastMasterPod⁠ (check out our AI-generated art illustrating what our adventures might have looked like) Twitter 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI Gmail 👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠https://www.pastmaster.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min
  8. S4E13: The Medieval African Billionaire space program – Mansa Musa and the Golden Rocket

    5 MAY

    S4E13: The Medieval African Billionaire space program – Mansa Musa and the Golden Rocket

    Step back to 1330 and meet the richest person who ever lived - Mansa Musa, with a net worth of $700 billion in today's money! Can Ryan convince this golden emperor to fund humanity's first space mission? In this wild historical adventure, Ryan transports himself to the heart of the Mali Empire during its golden age. Armed with pocket watches and eyeglasses, he must impress the notoriously wealthy Mansa Musa without getting executed as a witch. But when introducing simple technology succeeds, Ryan gets ambitious: could medieval trebuchet technology launch humans into space? Join us for a hilarious journey through medieval Africa to discover the best way of spending a billionaire's money. The Mali Empire reached unprecedented wealth under Mansa Musa (1312-1337), controlling West Africa's gold production. His famous hajj pilgrimage to Mecca with 60,000 people caused economic inflation in Egypt that lasted a decade. Timbuktu, the empire's intellectual center, housed the world's largest medieval library with over 700,000 manuscripts. This episode humorously explores what might have happened if modern technological ideas met medieval Mali's vast resources. Get in touch with us: Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  Twitter 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Gmail 👉 ⁠⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.pastmaster.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Could you survive and thrive if you were sent back in time? Would you invent electricity in ancient Rome, or perhaps teach Napoleon rock & roll? Well now you can find out! Join our hosts Ryan, Tan and Keon in PastMaster – the time-travelling, history-bending, role-playing show. It’s simple. We've given an AI the rules of the game and it acts as our narrator and guide. Each week we navigate to a different era and find out if we've got what it takes to reshape history. Will it be historically accurate? Will any of it make sense? Will we master the past? Tune in and find out!

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  • Creator
    PastMaster
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Explicit

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