The Weird History Podcast

Recent Episodes

214 In Which Loki Ruins a Dinner Party

Posted January 26, 2020 • 00:24:00

The Poetic Edda is one of our main sources for Norse mythology, and the poems in it feature tales of gods, heroes, giants, and (of course) Ragnarok....

Bonus: A Visit From the Spirit of Vengeance or Ghost Rider Saves Christmas

Posted December 24, 2019 • 00:05:44

Happy Holidays, everyone!

213 Where Does Santa Claus Come From?

Posted December 22, 2019 • 00:32:41

Santa Claus is the result of cultural crossover and exchange. Historical and folkloric figures like St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, and Father Christmas...

212 St. Nicholas

Posted December 11, 2019 • 00:25:47

Saint Nicholas is not Santa Claus, but he’s now inescapably bound up with Santa’s story and identity. Nicholas was the bishop of Myra, a town in...

211 Stonehenges

Posted November 25, 2019 • 00:18:50

World monuments get replicated all the time. There are no shortage of Statues of Liberty or Eiffel Towers, for instance. However, the world monument...