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. Miracle tea at the Great Exhibition

    SEP 29

    Miracle tea at the Great Exhibition

    Writer and film director Chris Reading joins the PastMaster crew for a journey to Victorian London and the Great Exhibition. With a mission to acquire serious power under the guidance of notorious conman Gregor MacGregor, Chris sets out in his quack-mobile for Hyde Park in 1851. Peddling tea that comes in bags, shiny thermos flasks and plush toy lions, he boasts that his brew is guaranteed to make those who imbibe it live at least 5% longer. But are the Victorians gullible saps or will they smell a rat? And can Chris secure the knighthood his heart desires? Chris's film Time Travel is Dangerous is available to view online now. Contains: bad language, historical anachronisms and con artistry. But no drugs, disappointingly. - - - - -  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

    45 min
  2. Mr Blobby tries to save the Titanic

    SEP 22 · BONUS

    Mr Blobby tries to save the Titanic

    Friend of the show Ian Walker joins Tan to pit four AI large language models against each other and see which makes the best Game Master.   The setting? It couldn’t be grander or have higher stakes: on board the Titanic on its doomed maiden voyage to the US in 1912.   Can Ian avert disaster and prevent the ocean liner hitting ice and dragging 1,500 to their deaths? Will his performance as 90s TV phenomenon Mr Blobby win over the crew and passengers or will he get thrown in the brig?   And which of the four competing AI models will create the best gaming experience? Will it be good old ChatGPT, cheeky Claude, Google’s Gemini or Chinese upstart DeepSeek?   All will be revealed.   Contains: Mild language, historical anachronisms, a lack of realism and copious accents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  3. S4E19: The Battle of Hee Hee Hastings

    AUG 19

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

    AUG 6

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

    JUL 21

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

    JUL 14

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

    JUL 7

    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

  8. 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

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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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