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History Summarized: Gilding the Nile

Sure, Egypt is the resident Goth Kid of the ancient world, but what did they do with that winning aesthetic?Let's look at the 3,000-year history of Egyptian architecture to see how they gilded the Nile!-B

Trope Talk: Precursors!

History is like an onion: it's got layers. also you might cry about it

OSPod 102 After-After Show-Show!

The gang talks about horny tropes and Star Trek ("they're the same picture"), the delightful "please get me out of this movie" energy of Harrison Ford, and how we wouldreshape the concept of the superhero cinematic universe to suit our personal ideal reality!

History Summarized: The Tragedy of Classical Greece

Have you ever heard the Tragedy of Classical Greece, the wise?-B

Miscellaneous Myths: Astraea!

This is a weird one I'm not gonna lie

OSPod 101 After-After Show-Show!

The gang talks about the Sonic 3 trailer, the Sonic comics, and maybe even a few things that AREN'T Sonic-related (spoiler alert: it's Batman)For your viewing pleasure, the New Frame Plus video about Sonic game animation!

History Summarized: Why Is English Such A Mess?

Linguistics is fun because you wonder why Language is the way it is, you research it, and then you realize human language is at most the Sturdiest and MOST FRAGILE thing humans have ever created.-B

Trope Talk: Secret Identities

pardon me while I duck into this phonebooth real quick

OSPod 100 After-After Show-Show!

The gang talks about timeloop stories and the absolute best interpretation of the beloved hero of the Legend of Zelda!

History Hijinks: Roman Wise Guys

I promise Rome was capable of original ideas – getting a head start by copying Greece's homework is just Practical.-B

Update on Patreon subscription changes – A Plan!

TL,DR:We've got a plan for how to transition from Per-Creation to Per-Month charges. Starting in January, we're essentially bumping up all of the tiers by 1, numbers are listed below.Hi Patrons! Two update posts in two days, exciting!We appreciated everyone's feedback yesterday on the potential tier reshuff...

Patreon is changing how subscriptions work, here's the deal:

TL,DR: Patreon is getting rid of Per-Creation subscriptions next year (2025), so we'll have to re-do our tiers on a Per-Month subscription. We'd like your input.Hi everyone, you might have gotten a note from Patreon that they're changing their payment system. Long story short, Apple is forcibly implementing...

Miscellaneous Myths: Cadmus

Yeah yeah the house of Atreus is cursed and all but we should really spare some pity for the extended family of Cadmus

OSPod 99 After-After Show-Show!

The gang talks about shark movies and superhero movies!

History-Makers: Thomas Cole

What can I say, them's good paintings.I've had the set on my wall for longer than I've used white-room chibis in my videos. That's a long-ass time! -B

Trope Talk: Environmental Storytelling

We've had one, yes, but what about SECOND in-depth Ghibli discussion?

OSPod 98 After-After Show-Show!

We've had one, yes, but what about SECOND My Adventures With Superman AASS?

Detail Diatribe: Redeeming "Revenge of the Sith"

Chancellor Palpatine, Sith lords are our speciality.-B

Bowling For Tropes!

Hey gang! I'd like to start working on some more trope talk scripts and I'm casting a wide net with this one! Please drop ideas in the comments, and upvote other people's ideas if you think they sound interesting!Also stay tuned for Blue's video✨-R

Detail Diatribe: The Anime That Inspired Wind Waker

A deep dive into the way Hayao Miyazaki has been shaping Zelda for muchlonger than Breath of the Wild!

OSPod 97 After-After Show-Show!

The gang talks about Red's latest camping misadventure, the joys of Skyrim, and how they would redesign the solar system if given the chance!

History Summarized: Naxos, The Island Frozen In Time

If Athens and Sparta are Athens and Sparta, what does the rest of Greece look like? Well, a lot like Naxos.-B

Trope Talk: Train Fights!

Oh no I guess we have NO CHOICE but to climb out this window and get up onto the roof of the train to engage in an exciting high-stakes action setpiece awww twist my arm why dontcha

OSPod 96 After-After Show-Show!

The gang talks about the new season of My Adventures With Superman and… wait, no, that's everything. Oops!

SUMMER SEASONAL UPDATE!

Yay sun, boo heat. Such is the passing of the seasons, but that means time for an OSP summer update!First thing, Thank Youto everyone who’s supported the launch of my book The Veneziad! Whether you got a copy from the Kickstarter, watched along with my recent trio of Venetian history videos, or anything in between, y...