Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices
B. T. Newberg, Anna Bratton, Nick MoenWe explore ideas once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity. Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at deadideas.net/
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 120 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Categories | Society & CultureHistory | ||||
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- Virtue signaling
After the Covid episode, then for some reason we did an episode on George Floyd’s death? Felt like we lost the plot
Apple Podcasts1Ace metal
Canada4 years ago - Disappointing
These guys don’t really do much work on their subjects on the episodes I’ve listened to. I was young also once and I have sympathy for their predicament however I don’t recommend this podcast.
Apple Podcasts1Nyarl de la Thotep
United States5 years ago - Political
Guy trying to put 2020’s woke morals on people who lived centuries ago. Has limited knowledge of historical context.
Apple Podcasts1Artbellfan1United States5 years ago - Painful
He keeps laughing at the “stupidity” of 18th century people around women issues. Does he not realize how vaginas work? Every month, blood comes out of them. And when they have a baby, it needs to eat. Before tampons/pads, pumping/refrigeration, baby formula, most woman would be leaking fluids occasionally. Unless they paid someone to address these issues, they needed to take time off from work/education to keep their baby alive and to address the leaking.
THATS WHY IT WAS UNCOMMON FOR WOM... more
Apple Podcasts2Beccaaz746United States5 years ago - Amateur...
Even for a podcast that is self-admittedly amateur, the word “amateur” is a huge understatement. They regularly misrepresent simple historical facts and misuse simple English words (“rationed” in place of “reasoned”, “heretical” in place of “hierarchical” for example.)
And as the chemistry...let’s say the host isn’t half as funny as the lackeys pretend, and the lackeys aren’t half as good at pretending as the host seems to think.
Apple Podcasts11/2dan1066United States6 years ago - Too sweary
•EPISODE: “Fascism I” in which the female guest swears way more than is necessary for emphasis or effect. Remember: less is more.
•EPISODE: “Fascism II” in which the female guest doesn’t swear at all, making this much more listenable.
Apple Podcasts2(Gibberer)
Australia6 years ago - Really enjoying this so far
I just listened to the pulp fiction mash up and loved it. Great fun! Highly unusual but really interesting. Just the right mix of ideas and fun.
Apple Podcasts5nuddersAustralia6 years ago - Dead ideas
Too difficult to listen to. Gratuitous giggles and irrelevant asides as entertainment when discussing serious subject matter. The woman is incomprehensible with poor diction . The lead man pedantic ... it could have been interesting but too difficult - because of this presentation- to stay engaged. I gave up.
Apple Podcasts1DdsNonna
New Zealand6 years ago - Don’t listen to the negativity!
This is an amazing podcast!! It makes me laugh, and you actually learn stuff! Words don’t describe how fun this podcast is.
Apple Podcasts5E.J. likes podcastsUnited States6 years ago - Good concept, poor execution
If you have the stunted vocabulary that comes from too much screen time and too few books, and like lazy grammar, then this podcast is for you.
Apple Podcasts1G9651Canada7 years ago - Mental
The team always sound like they are having a ball. Just the right combination of incredulity, sarcasm and suspension of disbelief. Sorry it’s ending but lots of back episodes to enjoy.
Apple Podcasts5Sascal
United Kingdom7 years ago - Chat show
Tried to listen to the fascism episode. Too much chit chat for me.
Apple Podcasts2•Cave•Australia7 years ago - Annoying
Pointless conversations. Better ways to spend your podcast time.
Apple Podcasts1Oro de DeoUnited States7 years ago - Do not wast your time......
Poorly done.
Apple Podcasts1Capt KaossUnited States7 years ago - Irritating.
Last episode, all they did was complain about Trump. Grow up.
Apple Podcasts1Rudnitski_SUnited States7 years ago
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