I've also released my talk from last year @intelligentspeech.bsky.social on this same subject! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKOL... If you want to attend this year's conference - with a new talk by me - use the code PLAY to get a discount! intelligentspeechonline.com/tickets/

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I'll be presenting at the Intelligent Speech Online conference again this year! intelligentspeechonline.com Alongside the best collection of history podcasts around, you can hear a preview of my upcoming book. And you can get a discount on a ticket with the coupon code "PLAY"! #ISOnline2026

Pontifacts will be speaking at Intelligent Speech 2026! Tickets are on sale now!!

Huzzah! We ride in February!

Hey everyone! Go get your tickets now for Intelligent Speech Online! Yours truly will be one of the keynote speakers and I would love for you all to see the what if scenario I will be cooking up.

Exciting news! Jamie and I will be keynote speakers in next year's Intelligent Speech Conference! (28th Frb 2026) More information in the the announcement episode. But tickets are on sale - use our discount code!(Rankium) @intelligentspeech.bsky.social totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/exciting-a...

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Have you attended @intelligentspeech.bsky.social, the annual online conference where your favorite history podcasters are the presenters? It's a blast — check out some past talks on their YouTube channel: And please subscribe! They need 100 subscribers to qualify for a YouTube tier.

Intelligent Speech is preparing for 2026, and we need you help us decide the topic for next year! What do you want to see? Companions/Rivals OR After Victory or Defeat

Sending out a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended and presented in #ISOnline2025! We had an amazing time, and hope you did too! Time to start preparing for #ISOnline2026...

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If you can only attend one or two presentations at our event on February 8th - or even cant make any that day, your ticket still provides you with access of all the recordings for every session to watch at your convenience! Tickets are still available!

Intelligent Speech Online 2025: Deception is happening THIS weekend! We have a robust schedule of presentations and roundtable panels to come watch and engage in, check out the full schedule (and get your tickets) here at our website:

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Have you heard one of our keynotes, Fake History Hunter? We highly anticipate her presentation on rooting out the most widespread historical misunderstandings! There is still time to get tickets for #ISOnline2025!

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Intelligent Speech Online 2025: Deception is happening in just a few weeks! Make sure you get your ticket now, don't miss out!

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Intelligent Speech 2025: Deception is happening on February 8th! Here is a taste of last year's event from Advent of Computing, who will also be presenting this year! https://buff.ly/3BIVvG9 Get your tickets at https://buff.ly/4373m82

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Nick's talk promises to be fascinating. Check details here: intelligentspeechonline.com/speaker2/nic...

The Intelligent Speech @intelligentspeech.bsky.social conference is coming up on February 8th and we’ll be presenting 🥳 Come along to this wonderful online event packed with fabulous indie podcasters 🎙️ #AncientBluesky🏺

There are some sceptics as to the existence of Santa Claus/Father Christmas. But St Nicholas was a real thing and tonight is the eve of his day. And if you like to delve into what's real and what isn't, join us at Intelligent Speech 2025, for... DECEPTION!! intelligentspeechonline.com

We are really looking forward to hearing from @ottoenglish.bsky.social and alongside @fakehistoryhunt.bsky.social – what a pair!

Yes. Good taste!

You might have seen Hamilton, but knowing the excellent Presidencies Podcast, this episode will take you a little deeper.

How do you know we aren't a bot??? Bleep-bleep!

@theeasternborder.lv forgot if I showed this to you. Got a pile of these translations of old Soviet comp sci papers. A few are on the status of computing outside the USSR. One cites all these trade journals from the states. Seems like there was just some Soviet dude with a bunch of subscriptions

hmmm... interesting - anyone got any theories as to why this might be?

That's impressive growth! Any other podcasters out there got their Spotify Wrapped data to share?

6th century grave in the German city of Trossingen was full of amazing objects like this bed. It measured 210 by 55 cm (6 ft 10" by 1 ft 10"), which is probably longer than you expected it to be :) I quite like the idea of being buried in my bed. But there was more.

That really is a lovely cover. It's a great book! Who has read it?

Well deserved! Top podcast!

We're only half way through this episode but it's sounding great so far and should be a wonderful trilogy. Sloppy meta-narratives anyone?