Origin Story
Podmasters
History · Ongoing · ~85 min
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticaljournalisticslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA heavy history podcast that is intricate, grounded and unhurried. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew. Wan…
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- Publisher
- Podmasters
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 85 minutes
- Latest episode
- 4 November 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, News, News Commentary, History
- Taste scores
- How we score
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