RE-RELEASE: This Episode is Full of Lies: Lucian's A True History (With Liv Albert from Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!)

Ancient History Fangirl

History, Society & Culture

4.5 • 518 Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! ⁠ Lucian’s A True History has been called the world’s first work of science fiction—but above all, Lucian of Samosata was a satirist. And he had a bone to pick with the famous historians of his time—guys like Herodotus and Ctesias of Knidos. They were Lying Liars who Lied, you see, and Lucian was mad about it. So he set out to write his OWN monument to lies—lest he be the only writer out there “exempted from the liberty of lying.” The only true thing is what he tells us in his intro: “for this one thing I confidently pronounce for a truth: that I lie.” This fabulous story has everything: sexy tree women, an intergalactic war, an interlude inside a whale—and we can’t get enough of it. Join us and Liv Albert from Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby! on this amazing adventure of which every word is a lie, and yet surprisingly relevant to our time. Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.8	Grownups, if there's a child in your life who is interested in, curious about, or fascinated by people and places from history, then my podcast, the past and the curious, might just be a hit in your home.
0:17.1	From the invention of microscopes to world-traveling dogs to fashions of the 1890s, gold rush ghost towns, and audiences going wild for walking competitions,
0:27.3	we've got a little bit of it all.
0:29.5	Hosted by children's author and museum educator Mick Sullivan, that's me, the show is fun,
0:34.9	funny, engaging, honest, and beloved by kids and parents alike.
0:39.4	Find the past in the curious at all the usual podcast places.
0:44.5	I know you will think this smells like a lie, but yet you shall have it.
0:48.8	Yeah. I'm Jenny Williamson. I'm Jen McMenemy. I'm Livaventany. I'm Liv
1:05.3	Albert. I don't know why I have to say it like that. Good job, you guys. Look at us. And what is this, y'all? I think it's a crossover episode. I don't know why I have to say it like that. Good job, you guys. Look at us.
1:11.8	And what is this, y'all?
1:13.2	I think it's a crossover episode.
1:14.7	I don't know.
1:15.3	I feel like it was pretty obvious for everyone, so.
1:18.2	I'm getting that vibe.
1:19.7	And this is an ancient history.
1:21.7	Let's talk about Miss Baby fan girl.
1:24.2	Good Time Fun Explosion episode.
1:27.8	Spooky season. Spooky season.
1:29.2	Spooky season episode.
1:30.3	It's a crossover.
1:31.9	It's a crossover episode that is vaguely spooky but mostly just weird.
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