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Fauxthentic History
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Hosted by Holly Frey (Stuff You Missed in History Class) and Bryan Young (Full of Sith) Fauxthentic History is your most reliable source of fictional history inside the many, varied worlds of popular culture, mythology, and nerddom. From Star Wars and Star Trek to Disney films and Lord of the Rings, your hosts will take you through the finer details of your favorite stories in ways you never imagined.
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The History of the Weeping Angels
Oct 2300:31:15Tap to summarizeNo description available
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The Long Road to Destroying the Death Star
Jul 2200:38:04Tap to summarizeIt took more than two decades to build the Empire's first dreaded Death Star and it took almost that entire time for dissidents to discover its existence and find a way to destroy it. History experts Bryan Young and Holly Frey examine the long road it took to destroy this weapon that would have spelled certain doom for the band of rebels seeking to restore freedom to the galaxy. Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen Or you can subscribe on iTunes! Or Stitcher! Or anywhere else you download podcasts! You can follow us on Bluesky @Swankmotron, and @HollyFrey. http://www.fauxthentichistory.com http://www.swankmotron.com Sources: Star Wars: Andor Star Wars: Catalyst Star Wars: Rogue One Star Wars: A New Hope Star Wars: The Clone Wars Star Wars: Rebels Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
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The Chronosynclastic Infundibulum and the Battle of Mars
Mar 17, 202500:21:29Tap to summarizeThis brand new episode is about the phenomenon of Chronosynclastic Infindubulum, how they work and how they played a key part in starting the war between Earth and Mars. We dove into their discovery, the exact phenomena, how they work, and the life of Winston Niles Rumfoord, the man who reshaped the world after getting caught inside of one and how this space-time phenomenon was used after the war. Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen Or you can subscribe on iTunes! Or Stitcher! Or anywhere else you download podcasts! You can follow us on Bluesky @Swankmotron, and @HollyFrey. http://www.fauxthentichistory.com http://www.swankmotron.com Sources: Kurt Vonnegut's Sirens of Titan and The Big Space F**k
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Spirited Away: Yubaba and Zeniba, the Witch Sisters
May 21, 201900:21:49Tap to summarizeThe spirit world is full of unique and eccentric entities. Two of the most fascinating may be the twin witches of Yubaba and Zeniba, but we only have a little information about them.
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Padme Amidala and Her Handmaidens
Apr 17, 201900:43:28Tap to summarizeNoted Padme Amidala and Handmaiden historian EL Fhlonston joins Holly and Bryan to talk about the lives of the young queen and her loyal handmaidens. Chiefly, they talk about the handmaidens in the context of Padme's transitions from Queen to Senator and the tragedies that befell them.
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Starfighters of the Rebel Alliance
Apr 1, 201900:25:29Tap to summarizeX-Wings. A-Wings. B-Wings. U-Wings. Alphabet soup. This episode goes into detail on a number of ships in wide use by the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War.
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The Rise and Fall of Bavmorda, the Demon Queen
Mar 11, 201900:27:14Tap to summarizeBavmorda, known as the Demon Queen of Andowyne, was a powerful sorceress in her early life and grew up to take over the land of Tir Asleen, Nockmaar, and Galadoorn. It was only the prophecy of the child named Elora Danan, an enchantress named Fin Raziel, and a would-be magician named Willow Ufgood that was able to end her tyrannical rule.
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Senators of the Clone Wars: Onaconda Farr and Mina Bonteri
Feb 24, 201900:22:47Tap to summarizeSenator Padme Amidala was a central figure in the politics of the Clone Wars, and during her time in office, she was linked closely with a number of other key players in the conflict, often with different ideologies. This episode examines two other senators that were part of Padme Amidala's circle, Mina Bonteri and Onaconda Farr.
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The Springfield Monorail
Feb 4, 201900:23:24Tap to summarizeBryan and Holly delve into the history of one of Springfield's biggest folly: their monorail system. Naturally, this episode delves into the lives of some of the key players, including the Simpsons.
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The Formation and Destruction of the New Republic
Nov 4, 201800:29:00Tap to summarizeFor almost thirty years, the New Republic governed the galaxy in the wake of the dark times of the Empire in the aftermath of the Galactic Civil War. This episode covers a quick recap of political history in a galaxy far, far away from the formation of the Old Republic, to transformation to Empire, rebellion leading to the New Republic, and how the First Order destroyed it all.
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