Hosted by Holly Frey (Stuff You Missed in History Class) and Bryan Young (Full of Sith) Fauxthentic History is your most reliable source of fictional history inside the many, varied worlds of popular culture, mythology, and nerddom. From Star Wars and Star Trek to Disney films and Lord of the Rings, your hosts will take you through the finer details of your favorite stories in ways you never imagined.
Fauxthentic History
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Hosted by Holly Frey (Stuff You Missed in History Class) and Bryan Young (Full of Sith) Fauxthentic History is your most reliable source of fictional history inside the many, varied worlds of popular culture, mythology, and nerddom. From Star Wars and Star Trek to Disney films and Lord of the Rings, your hosts will take you through the finer details of your favorite stories in ways you never imagined.
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The History of the Weeping Angels
July 22, 2025
The Long Road to Destroying the Death Star
<p>It took more than two decades to build the Empire's first dreaded Death Star and it took almost that entire time for dissidents to discover its existence and find a way to destroy it. History experts Bryan Young and Holly Frey examine the long road it took to destroy this weapon that would have spelled certain doom for the band of rebels seeking to restore freedom to the galaxy.<br /> <br /></p> <p>Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen</p> <p>Or you can subscribe on <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fauxthentic-history/id1133430505?mt=2" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">iTunes</a>! Or <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fauxthentic-history" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stitcher</a>! Or anywhere else you download podcasts!</p> <p>You can follow us on Bluesky @<a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/swankmotron.com" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Swankmotron</a>, and @<a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/hollyfrey.bsky.social">HollyFrey</a>.</p> <p><a href= "http://www.fauxthentichistory.com/">http://www.fauxthentichistory.com</a></p> <p><a href= "http://www.swankmotron.com">http://www.swankmotron.com</a> </p> <p>Sources:</p> <p>Star Wars: Andor</p> <p>Star Wars: Catalyst</p> <p>Star Wars: Rogue One</p> <p>Star Wars: A New Hope</p> <p>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</p> <p>Star Wars: Rebels</p> <p>Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope</p>
March 17, 2025
The Chronosynclastic Infundibulum and the Battle of Mars
This episode explores the fictional Chronosynclastic Infundibulum phenomenon and its role in a war between Earth and Mars, drawing from Kurt Vonnegut's *Sirens of Titan*.
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