44 episodes
Illusory Time Maya Rook
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5.0 • 20 Ratings
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Maya Rook contemplates an eclectic mix of cultural and historical topics to connect the past, present, and future.
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2021 Reflections
Maya looks back on the past year and shares some news about what's in store for 2022.
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Trapped with the Donner Party: Christmas
Christmas is coming for the Donner Party, and it might not be the most wonderful time of the year after all. Maya gets into the juicy details of the dark days of December 1846 and the first instances of cannibalism.
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Trapped with the Donner Party: Snowbound
The last time we saw the Donner Party they had just reached Truckee Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Maya picks up the story from here and updates listeners on how these pioneers fared during the early days of their entrapment in the winter of 1846.
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The Salem Witch Trials, October & November 1692
Doubt creeps in around the witchcraft trials even as some residents remain afflicted. In this episode, Maya updates listeners on the happenings of Salem in October and November 1692.
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Thanksgiving in Pop Culture
Maya offers a super condensed version of the true history of Thanksgiving and then explores how this holiday has been depicted in films and television shows.
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31 Days of Horror
Maya takes a look back at her October postings of 31 Days of Horror media (including films, tv shows, and books) and somehow manages not to spoil any twists or endings.
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Customer Reviews
Just…Wow!
I’m so impressed with Maya’s ability to deliver historical facts and insight with storyteller ease. I really love how she weaves her own life experiences and pop culture into each topic to keep it interesting on multiple levels. It’s often hard for me to pay attention when I’m getting taught but she does an excellent job at calming my mind down enough to hear all the cool facts about topics that aren’t too overdone. Don’t sleep on this show!
Illusory Time—A Must Listen-To Podcast!
What to do you get when you combine a professional historian and an insightful observer of human nature with a keen sense of humor! Maya Rook! Ms. Rook’s podcast series is always engaging and full of unexpected turns. A great way to learn more about the secrets of the past and the wonders of the present.
Love to hear someone else’s enthusiasm
Maya loves history and she will make you love history, too. It’s infectious to listen to someone discuss and dissect the thing they’re passionate about. Keep it up!