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For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos,...
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The Real Mythology of Spirited Away | Yokai, River Dragons & the Meaning of No-Face
What does Spirited Away actually mean? And who—or what—is No-Face really supposed to be?
In this episode of For the Love of...
History of Alchemy Explained: Ancient Science Before Chemistry
When most people think of alchemy, they imagine a medieval wizard desperately trying to turn lead into gold.
But the real story of alchem...
The Hidden People of Japan | Ainu History and Myth
What happens when a racist A**hole tells your history?! Well, your religion and mythology get missinterepretted for a couple hundred years untill a 19...
Gothic Romance | The Fight for Women’s Education that Led to Wuthering Heights
The Gothic novel didn’t emerge from nowhere.
As women’s literacy rates rose in the late 18th and 19th centuries, so did a powerful new re...
Creator of Humanity and Destroyer of Worlds | The History of Salt
How could something so small hold so much power!? This week, let's hop in the time machine to discover how something so small and seemingly insignific...
The Most Chaotic Olympics in History and the Games that Don't Exist
It's a miracle the Olympic Games continued after the absolute clusterf*ck that was its early history. From near-death marathons to shady organizers an...
Empire Building Cheat Code | The History of Sacred Llamas of the Incan Empire
I've found Yzma's llama potion, and I'm taking it back to the 13th century!! Yes, beloved, we're going to Emperor's New Groove it in this episode and...
Empress Baddie | Himiko The Shamin Queen and My Beef with the Imperial Housing Agency of Japan
Say hello to spicy TK this episode because I have MAD beef with the Japanese Imperial Household Agency and their very dumb rules! But besides attempti...
(video) How Ukiyo-e art and tattooing pissed off the government and the history of Japanese Tattoos
Japanese tattoos are loved around the world, but reviled in Japan. WHY!? How did that happen? In this week's episode, TK explores the history of Japan...
Tattoos as Resistance | How Ukiyo-e art and tattooing pissed off the government and the history of Japanese Tattoos
Japanese tattoos are loved around the world, but reviled in Japan. WHY!? How did that happen? In this week's episode, TK explores the history of Japan...
The Hidden Women of Beer | Beer History from the cradle of civilization to the Black Plauge
Welcome, history bestie, to the season 12 premiere!!
I'm TK, your tour guide to the past, and today we're starting this season off stron...
The Hidden Women of Beer | Beer History from the cradle of civilization to the Black Plauge
Welcome, history bestie, to the season 12 premiere!!
I'm TK, your tour guide to the past, and today we're starting this season off stron...
Sayyida al-Hurra: Pirate Queen of the Mediterranean Exile, Empire, and Revenge on the High Seas
Before Anne Bonny. Before Grace O’Malley. There was Sayyida al-Hurra — the Pirate Queen of the Mediterranean.
In this episode of For the...
The Night Witches: The Hidden Women Pilots Who Changed WWII
They flew with no lights, no radios, and no parachutes. Their planes were made of wood, covered in canvas, and could barely outrun a speeding truck—bu...
History’s Most Violent Seasoning: The Brutal Truth About Nutmeg and Cinnamon
Prepare to clutch your pumpkin spice latte a little tighter, friend, because today we’re diving into the chaotic, deadly, and surprisingly dramatic hi...
Fatima al-Fihri: The Woman Who Founded the World’s First University
Two-thirds of the world’s illiterate population are women — but did you know the world’s first university was founded by a woman? 🤯
Meet Fatima...
Criminal Ink: How Tattoos Became Japan’s Most Forbidden Art
Ever wonder how Japanese tattoos went from sacred symbols to signs of crime—and back again? Grab your matcha and settle in, because we’re diving deep...
Hawaii’s Surfing Medicine Women: The Goddesses Who Healed with Waves
What if surfing wasn’t just a sport—but a sacred form of healing, power, and rebellion led by women? 🏄♀️✨
In this archive episode of F...
The Creepy and Ridiculously Long History of Halloween Costumes | From Samhin to Spirit Halloween
Happy Spooky Season, dear one! This week, in our Season 11 Finale, we are exploring a question that has been on my mind for quite some time. What is t...
The History of Breast Cancer: From Ancient Curses to Modern Hope
In this powerful episode of For the Love of History, we travel through time to uncover the history of breast cancer — from ancient Egyptian surgery ma...
The History of Breast Cancer: From Ancient Curses to Modern Hope
In this powerful episode of For the Love of History, we travel through time to uncover the history of breast cancer — from ancient Egyptian surgery ma...
The Purr-fect History of Cats: From Neolithic Pests to Maneki Neko and Egypt
Ever wonder how cats went from desert hunters to divine house gods? In this episode of For the Love of History, host TK digs her claws into the fascin...
God’s Favorite Girlboss: Hildegard von Bingen’s Music, Medicine & Medieval Visions
Step aside, Gregorian chants—there’s a new nun in town. In this episode of For the Love of History, we uncover the wild, visionary life of Hildegard v...
God’s Favorite Girlboss: Hildegard von Bingen’s Music, Medicine & Medieval Visions
Step aside, Gregorian chants—there’s a new nun in town. In this episode of For the Love of History, we uncover the wild, visionary life of Hildegard v...
The Messy, Magical, and Sometimes Gross History of Pharmacy
Pharmacy didn’t start with white coats and sterile counters—it began with beer, clay tablets, and a lot of very questionable ingredients.
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The History of Lipstick: From Cleopatra to Crocodile Poop
What do crocodile poop, crushed beetles, and whale brain goo have in common? They’ve all been smeared across human lips in the name of beauty.
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Princess Mononoke Explained: Yokai, Shinto Spirits, and Japanese History
What do Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke and Japanese yokai have in common? A whole lot of wild spirits, messy gods, and deeper cultural roots than y...
Badass Hippo Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: Ammit & Taweret
What happens when a troll on the internet calls you a “bleached hippo”? You make it your brand.
After my first viral video came with its...
She Wasn’t Crazy—She Was Colonized | The Story of Queen Ranavalona
Was Queen Ranavalona I really the “Mad Queen of Madagascar”… or just a brilliant ruler smeared by colonial propaganda?
In this episode of...
When Food Was Fatal: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
Ever been killed by coffee? Poisoned by pepper? Drowned by molasses?!
Welcome to the most unappetizing episode of the century.
In t...
History’s Baddest Goddesses: Feminine Rage in Hindu Mythology
Ever felt so angry you could summon a lion-riding goddess with eight arms? Same. In this fiery episode of For the Love of History, we’re diving headfi...
History’s Baddest Goddesses: Feminine Rage in Hindu Mythology
Ever felt so angry you could summon a lion-riding goddess with eight arms? Same. In this fiery episode of For the Love of History, we’re diving headfi...
History’s Hidden Horror: The American Plan and the Women Who Fought Back
In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive into the dark and little-known history of the American Plan—a government-led campaign that led to...
Disney Lied to You: The True Origins of Fairy Tales
Think Cinderella started with Disney? Think again. In this episode of For the Love of History, we’re diving deep into the ancient, magical, and someti...
The True Story of Atlantis | Nazi and 9,000 year old telephone
Welcome to Season 11! In this episode, we’re diving into the truth behind Atlantis—no glowing crystals or ancient aliens here. Just mythology, philoso...
Sexpionage and the Cold War: Russia’s Real-Life Honey Trap School
Was Red Sparrow just a steamy spy thriller—or was it based on something real? In this episode, we dive deep into the Cold War’s most seductive secret:...
Who Was Sappho? The Queer Greek Poet Who Changed History
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Before Instagram poets and moody notebook scribbles, there was Sappho—the original lyric poet who set hearts (and hist...
The Unlikely Spies | Author Interview with Mathew Goodman
Ever heard of a spy duo in their 60s walking three Cocker Spaniels around Nazi-occupied Paris by day and running a secret escape line by night? No? Th...
The Dressmakers of London | Fashion, Rationing, and Sisterhood in WWII with Julia Kelly
Welcome, delicious donuts! 🍩 In this episode of For the Love of History, we’re unraveling the fascinating story behind The Dressmakers of London with...
Caligula: Rome’s Most Unhinged Emperor (and His Floating Sex Boat)
This week, we’re diving toga-first into the life and utter chaos of Caligula—the Roman emperor who ruled for just four years and made every single sec...