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Historical Blindness

Joseph Mulhatton: The Liar Laureate of the World

Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

Politics, News, Religion & Spirituality, History, Religion

4839 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2017

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we take a look at the fake news of the late 19th century, focusing on the life and work of one of the greatest hoaxers who ever lived. After a brief overview of "fake news" today, we look back at the distinguished history of 19th century newspaper hoaxes before following the hoaxing career of Joseph Mulhatton, the Modern Munchausen and Monarch of Mendacity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.5

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And what would you do in their position?

0:22.9

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0:29.2

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0:35.4

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0:40.0

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0:46.9

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1:03.7

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1:27.4

while also holding down a day job teaching and making sure I still have time for my... trying to find time to research, compose, record, and polish this show,

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while also holding down a day job teaching and making sure I still have time for my wife and 15-month-old daughter.

1:33.9

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