Origin Story
PodmastersWhat are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew. Want to support us in making future seasons? There are now two ways you can help out: • Patreon – Get early episodes, live Zooms, merchandise and more from... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 155 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureNewsNews Commentary | |||
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Tickets are flying out of the door for Ian and Dorian’s biggest live show yet at the stunning Union Chapel in London’s sophisticated Islington on Tue 1 Sept.
A spectacular Gothic Revival church on Upper Street, the Union Chapel is a breathtaking ven... more
Welcome to a bonus episode of Origin Story. For the first time, we’re revisiting an earlier episode to ask what we got right and what we got wrong about the subject. Just before the July 2024 election we profiled Labour’s PM-in-waiting Keir Starmer a... more
Welcome to the finale of season nine of Origin Story. We’re wrapping up the season by telling the thrilling, misunderstood story of the Luddites and how their name became an insult synonymous with ignorance, reaction and fear of progress. You can’t g... more
Welcome to Origin Story. This week we’re doing something different: the history of paranormal investigations and what it says about the relationship between evidence and belief.
In 1848, two sisters in Hydesville, New York claimed to be contacting t... more
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- Good pod!
Another great pod from Dorian and Ian. Always good to look back on previous comments. And be quite prescient
Apple Podcasts516Dom
United Kingdom23 days ago - Sanctimonious pseudo intellectual nonsense
What a pair of completely ideologically captured people, unbelievable that these views are still a thing considering the last few years..
Idiots like this and the views they push are exactly why the country is in the mess it’s in..
Out of touch beyond belief!
Children of Blair with their Mickey Mouse degrees in full effect!
Apple Podcasts1Free market MarxistUnited Kingdom25 days ago - Self-satisfied Moral Cowardice
Another 2 men hopping onto a microphone to try and reframe JK Rowling’s radically reasonable defence of women’s rights as some kind of inexplicable spiral into bigotry. Not a novel concept by any means, but I’ve rarely heard it done with so much disingenuous pearl clutching horror, blithe omission of distasteful and inconvenient facts, and such wilful ignorance of the depravity and violence directed at a woman for standing up for herself. The language policing these blokes demonstrate is off the... more
Apple Podcasts1davedave826United Kingdoma month ago - Thanks for the latest series ❤️
This is unquestionably the best podcast out there for understanding the world in which we operate. Its current affairs without being a daily reactionary diatribe. As ever thanks
Apple Podcasts5agah1971United Kingdom2 months ago - Walking, talking think tankies
One of the most ‘tistic podcasts available.
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Apple Podcasts | #101 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #144 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #71 |  Ukraine/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #192 |  South Korea/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #229 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
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Two hosts unpack the hidden histories behind popular political ideas, weaving rigorous history with sharp analysis and a healthy dose of humor. Episodes frequently explore how concepts like socialism, liberalism, nationalism, or urban design originated, evolved, and are deployed in present debates, often highlighting the people, institutions, and incentives that shaped them. The show stands out for its wide-ranging research, balanced skepticism, and engaging storytelling that makes complex ideas accessible without sacrificing depth. Listeners likely value well-sourced context, critical thinking, and lively conversation that can be humorous even when dissecting serious topics.
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Origin Story launched 4 years ago and published 155 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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