Plot Twisted History

About Plot Twisted History

A podcast that delivers history stories with plot twists. David Nix, a writer of historical fiction, brings biweekly historical tales that twist and turn like a good mystery novel. Whether offering new stories or new insights, this podcast drags you down the rabbit holes of history in search of the magical surprise. Find me at davidjnix.com.

Publisher

David Nix

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jul 2024

Latest episode

26 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Aug 2025

   030: Those Who Fell - High-Altitude Fall Survivors

   Five times, an unlucky man or woman was thrown into the sky at immense altitude to plunge toward the earth with no parachute. And five times, the impossible happened. This episode recounts the tales of those who beat the longest of odds to cheat certain death.

2. 

   12 Aug 2025

   029: The Year Without a Summer - Mary Shelley

   When a band of oddball characters take a road trip holiday to Switzerland, they expect to party away the summer. However, the most miserable summer weather on record forces them indoors and into an intellectual game that will inadvertently impact the world. This episode tells the story of how some of the most seminal horror ever written came to be.

3. 

   29 Jul 2025

   028: Here Lie Monsters - The Beast of Gevaudan

   A rural region of 18th century France is under attack from a beast that seems like no creature on earth. As the deaths mount, the citizens of Gevaudan look to their king for help. However, when the efforts of the powerful fail, who will rise to save them? This episode tells the hard to believe but well-documented story of the Beast of Gevaudan.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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