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Forbidden History

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Forbidden History is a documentary podcast series which explores the past’s darkest corners, sheds light on the lives of intriguing individuals, and uncovers the truth buried deep in history’s most controversial legacies. Each episode will delve into the history archives to reveal new perspectives on familiar stories.

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Thursday · 44 min
The Pyramid Code | The Visual Edition
Ancient pyramids are among the greatest wonders of the world and exist across many civilizations. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the origins of these structures, as experts question if they were independently constructed or perhaps the design of something more mysterious… We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals! Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life. Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed. Cast List: Klint Janulis: Archaeologist & Former Special Forces Operative Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian Dr. Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian Dr. Bob Bianchi: Art historian Dr. Meredith Brand: Archaeologist & Egyptologist Hugh Newman: Author & Megalith Enthusiast Dr. Sergio Gómez Chávez: Archaeologist Marianne Tames-Demauras: Egyptologist & Archaeological Scientist Dr. Sheila K. Hoffman: Art Historian, Iconologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Sam Osmanagich: Author & Pyramid Researcher Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E169
Tuesday · 35 min
Blood on Holy Island: The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
Little did the monks at the monastery on Lindisfarne Island suspect on a cold Northumbrian morning in 793 that they were to become the first victims of a new breed of raiders whose plunder would usher in a new age soon to dominate Europe. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist and Host Max Adams: Archaeologist and Author Richard Carlton: Archaeologist Keith Cooper: Artist John Haywood: Historian and Author Dr. Ian Kille: Geologist Dr. Chris Monk: Anglo-Saxon Historian Dr. David Petts: Archaeologist Prof. Neil Price: Archaeologist Jessica Turner: Historic and Built Environment Officer Lisa Westcott Wilkins: Archaeologist and Co-Founder of DigVentures Brendon Wilkins: Co-Founder of DigVentures Graeme Young: Archaeologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 8 · 43 min
Curse of the Crystal Skulls | The Visual Edition
In this episode, we delve into the enigmatic crystal skulls, believed by some to be ancient relics of the Aztec and Maya civilizations, endowed with supernatural powers. Experts follow new leads to determine whether these crystal skulls are authentic artifacts or modern-day forgeries. Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life. Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed. Cast List: Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator Bill Homann: Owner of The Mitchell – Hedges skull Dr. Ashwini Bharathula: Material Scientist & Artist Star Johnsen-Moser: Spiritual Healer Israel Casanova: Shaman Elizabeth Cunningham: Participant Patrick Dreher: Crystal Carver Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E188
October 6 · 32 min
The Nuremberg Trials: The Real Story
Historian Nigel Jones takes us inside the Nuremberg Trials, where leading Nazis faced justice. What did it take to hold the men behind the Holocaust to account? Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Nigel Jones: Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 30 · 42 min
Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle | The Visual Edition
In this episode, we delve into the mysterious waters of the Bermuda Triangle. This stretch of water off the coast of Florida has long been notorious for strange disappearances and unexplained sightings. Investigators weigh up the possible causes – are there scientific explanations such as bad weather? Or is there something more mysterious hidden in the depths… We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals! Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life. Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed. Cast List: Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press. Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator Cary Gordon Trantham: Private Pilot Dr. Hugh Willoughby: Department of Earth & Sciences at Florida International University David Childress: Author Dave Malcolm: Former AUTEC Weapons Technician Yaniel Garriga: Pilot Dr. Philippe Rouja: Marine Anthropologist, Custodian of Shipwrecks Dr. Simon Boxall: School of Ocean & Earth Science, University of Southampton Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E183
September 29 · 23 min
Project Stargate: Did the CIA Discover Real Psychic Powers?
Could psychic powers be the ultimate spying weapon? Former CIA officer Lindsay Moran joins us to explore Project Stargate, the secret programme that investigated whether the human mind could uncover intelligence beyond the reach of conventional espionage. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Lindsay Clancy: Former CIA Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 24 · 42 min
Secrets of the Vatican: Inside the Archives | The Visual Edition
We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals! Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life. Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed. The Vatican is home to fifty miles of classified files that could reveal top-secret information. In this episode, experts investigate the Vatican’s possible ties to the Nazis, their Mafia banking connection, rumoured murders and even extraterrestrials. Just what else is hiding in the Vatican's secret archives? Cast List: Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works Dr. Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press. Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine John Dickie: Author, historian, and Professor of Italian Studies at University College London Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian Dominic Selwood: Historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national newspapers including The Independent, The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph Philip Willan: Author & Journalist specialising in Italian parapolitics Josh Peck: Author & Biblical researcher Father Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya: Astronomer at the Vatican Observatory Professor Chris Impey: Astronomer, author and University Distinguished Professor Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E186
September 22 · 41 min
Charles Lindbergh: Celebrity, Scandal and the Birth of “America First”
Charles Lindbergh became a global icon after his record-breaking flight across the Atlantic—but behind the heroic image lay a far more controversial figure. Historian Nigel Jones explores his extraordinary life, political beliefs, and enduring connection to “America First." Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Nigel Jones: Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E185
September 15 · 24 min
The Fall of Jericho: The Evidence
The walls of Jericho are said to have fallen after seven days of marching and trumpet blasts – but what does the archaeology actually reveal? Historian Tony McMahon joins Forbidden History to investigate one of the Bible’s most dramatic stories, the ruined city beneath modern Jericho, and its strange customs and of course the enduring mystery of what really brought its walls down. Cast List Eric Meyers: Narrator Tony McMahon: Author & Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E184
September 8 · 26 min
Mary Celeste: The Ghost Ship Whose Crew Vanished
In 1872, the Mary Celeste was discovered drifting across the Atlantic, cargo intact, but every person aboard mysteriously missing. Historian and author Dominic Selwood joins us to examine the evidence, unravel the myths and ask what really happened to history’s most famous ghost ship. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Dominic Selwood: Historian and Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E183
September 1 · 39 min
The S-Bahn Murders: A Serial Killer in Nazi Berlin
During the blackouts of the Second World War, serial killer Paul Ogorzow stalked the darkened trains of Nazi Berlin. In this episode of Forbidden History, we uncover the S-Bahn Murders, and reveal how wartime chaos and Nazi censorship helped the so-called S-Bahn Murderer hide in plain sight. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Paul Ogorzow: Archive footage Ivan Moy: Dr Waldemar Weimann Jens Dobler: Police historian Sven Hartwig: Forensic pathologist Nigel Jones: Author Jim Maidment: Wilhelm Lüdtke Frank McDonough: Historian Linda Papadopoulos: Psychologist Robert M. Stafford: Georg Heuser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E182
August 25 · 36 min
The Oseberg Mystery: Secrets of the Viking Skeletons
The discovery of two female skeletons aboard the magnificent Oseberg ship has puzzled historians for more than a century. Who were these mysterious women, and what does their extraordinary burial reveal about Viking life, death and ritual? Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Louise Loe: Archaeologist Neil Price: Archaeologist and Viking historian David Score: Archaeologist Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist and host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S5 · E180
August 18 · 26 min
Chile’s 9/11: Pinochet, the CIA and the Coup
We explore the CIA’s covert involvement in Chile, the fall of Salvador Allende and the rise of Augusto Pinochet. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Lindsay Morran: Former CIA Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E179
August 11 · 41 min
The Skulls of Dornach: Evidence of a Forgotten Massacre
The team at Forbidden History examines skulls from the site of the 1499 Battle of Dornach. The battle between Maximilian I and the Old Swiss Confederacy saw Switzerland win its independence from the Holy Roman Empire. Eric Meyers: Narrator Christine Cooper: Physical Anthropologist Gerry Embleton: Author and Illustrator Susan Marti: Doctor, Bernisches Historisches Museum David Nicolle: Author and Military Historian Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist Hans Voegtli: Doctor and Curator, Heimatmuseum Schwarzbubenland Dornach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E176
August 4 · 23 min
The Father of Chemical Warfare: Hero or Monster?
In this week's episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood explores the extraordinary life and contested legacy of Fritz Haber, the Nobel Prize-winning chemist whose discoveries transformed both agriculture and warfare, leaving behind one of history's most complex moral debates. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Dominic Selwood: Author & Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E177
July 28 · 40 min
The Nazi Blueprint: Building Hitler’s Thousand-Year Reich
In this episode, we explore the ruins of Nazi Germany’s failed building projects and the remnants of its various schemes and ambitions. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Host Dr Marcus Meyer: Historian Guy Walters: Author and Journalist Geoffroy Wawro: Military Historian, University of North Texas Katherine Sharp Landdeck: Author and Historian, Texas Woman’s University Nigel Jones: Author and Historian Peter Caddick Adams: Author and Historian James Corum: Military Historian Robert M. Citino: Senior Historian, National WW2 Museum Christel Focken: Author and WW2 Researcher Wolf-Dieter Holz: Author and Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 21 · 23 min
America's Billion Dollar Spy: The Betrayal
In this episode, we are joined by former CIA officer Lindsay Moran to explore the extraordinary story of Adolf Tolkachev, the Soviet engineer who secretly passed some of the USSR’s most closely guarded military secrets to the CIA. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Lindsay Moran: Former CIA Officer https://www.amazon.com/Billion-Dollar-Spy-Espionage-Betrayal/dp/0345805976/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nOEy0Hdow-XsL8cGLzhAeiFn8-BUf7KHadN9u5ijmg9zU82cGYJ7SomUI0VKVS0D-jxs49KUs6qJuWrUTMwM64yB5uUww3nCs7YfMqDu6ZGPHjCxh1t-ZCEXtFogNDhVYEkMOTEqWp6dL_eaq73KPYwte8Ww-oDq46f74GinpxhLOJDMRra15aCn87yrqtILp9vHIxBesnsCoPHy-VjS4xswZtXDi1V7rMk8ansRQdA.8XVarVEwyes0cKBIjO9_P_g6GzynhZPTRm1jr71D0MA&qid=1788270812&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E174
July 14 · 42 min
The Real Vikings: What The Treasure Tells Us
In this episode of Forbidden History we uncover the hidden wealth of the Viking world. From the remarkable hordes of Gotland to the intricate jewellery of Scandinavia, we explore what these remarkable finds reveal about Viking life and their legacy. PATREON LINK HERE: https://patreon.com/ForbiddenHistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator  Tim Sutherland: Host and Archaeologist  Max Adams: Archaeologist and Author  Hanne Lovise Aannestad: Archaeologist and Collection Manager, University of Oslo   Neil Price: Archaeologist, Uppsala University   Per Widerström: Archaeologist, Gotlands Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E175
July 7 · 23 min
The Theft That Made the Mona Lisa Famous
In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood joins us as we explore the truth behind the heist that changed the art world forever, and transformed the Mona Lisa into a global phenomenon. PATREON LINK HERE: https://patreon.com/ForbiddenHistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Dominic Selwood: Journalist & Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E174
June 30 · 41 min
Hitler’s Darkest Family Secret
Some of the most shocking cases connected with the regime's bloody reign, beginning with Hitler's niece Geli Raubal, who was found dead in his apartment in 1931. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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