Crackpot History Episode 1: The Manufactured Martyr (Part 1)
Crackpot History
Crackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. Darryl Cooper and the Martyr Made podcast have become flashpoints in the ongoing debate over experts versus influencers. In recent months, Cooper has gained fans across both the woke right and the woke left, thanks to his highly controversial takes on historical figures. His miniseries on the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem, has rightly sparked intense discussion — and criticism. In Episode 1, we dive into the first part of this six-part series to separate good history from bad,...
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Crackpot History Episode 0: Douglas Murray is Right
Crackpot History
Crackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. The debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith on the Joe Rogan Experience revealed something dangerous that has been slowly simmering for years. The influencers are at the gates, and the pop-historians are attempting to deconstruct the founding myths of the West, twist long established history, and blur the lines between fact and fiction. They are weaponizing this moment. The goal is to make people question who they can trust, and what they can believe. It's time to push back.
info_outlineCrackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. The debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith on the Joe Rogan Experience revealed something dangerous that has been slowly simmering for years. The influencers are at the gates, and the pop-historians are attempting to deconstruct the founding myths of the West, twist long established history, and blur the lines between fact and fiction. They are weaponizing this moment. The goal is to make people question who they can trust, and what they can believe. It's time to push back.