Trevor Culley
@historyofpersia.bsky.social
History of Persia and America: Secret Wars podcasts on this app too. Y'know what, find the detailed social bio somewhere else, I'm tired.
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148: Orphic Mysteries
A golden Orphic burial tablet via Wikimedia Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults…
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HoP 148: Orphic Mysteries
Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/05/09/1...
Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/05/09/1...
The Crossover of Crossovers
The Ranking of Rankings
The Twist of Twists
The Ranking of Rankings
The Twist of Twists
New episode out now! 👑
It's all come to this, Khosrow II Parviz or Darius I the Great! To help us decide, we are joined by Trevor from the History of Persia and Plumas from Las Plumas de Simurgh, who will sponsor their champions. And listen to the end for a special announcement...
It's all come to this, Khosrow II Parviz or Darius I the Great! To help us decide, we are joined by Trevor from the History of Persia and Plumas from Las Plumas de Simurgh, who will sponsor their champions. And listen to the end for a special announcement...
August 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The Crossover of Crossovers
The Ranking of Rankings
The Twist of Twists
The Ranking of Rankings
The Twist of Twists
Spoiler for tomorrow's episode
July 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Spoiler for tomorrow's episode
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June 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Attention history people, podcast connoisseurs, and cool folks: Intelligent Speech is planning their next con but the best option needs more subs on YouTube. Please give them a hand and subscribe!
Plus you'll find a bunch of presentations from great history podcasts
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Plus you'll find a bunch of presentations from great history podcasts
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This seems good. Surely commissioning the wealthy merchants and notables as officers has never gone terribly wrong for every regime that's ever done it
Silicon Valley Execs Join the Army as Officers (But Won't Have to Attend Boot Camp)
Silicon Valley Execs Join the Army as Officers (But Won't Have to Attend Boot Camp)
The tech industry is fully on board, but the rank and file won't have to do time as grunts.
gizmodo.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This seems good. Surely commissioning the wealthy merchants and notables as officers has never gone terribly wrong for every regime that's ever done it
When you know the beginning and end of the story and just skip the middle parts.
June 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
When you know the beginning and end of the story and just skip the middle parts.
This is a Newsmax guy's reaction to the VP
May 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is a Newsmax guy's reaction to the VP
Hey everyone! Sorry for delays. We were right in the middle of the tornado damage here in St. Louis. We are fine, and our neighborhood managed to dodge the serious damage.
I'm currently looking into ways for people to help remotely. If anybody in the StL area has suggestions please send them in.
I'm currently looking into ways for people to help remotely. If anybody in the StL area has suggestions please send them in.
May 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Hey everyone! Sorry for delays. We were right in the middle of the tornado damage here in St. Louis. We are fine, and our neighborhood managed to dodge the serious damage.
I'm currently looking into ways for people to help remotely. If anybody in the StL area has suggestions please send them in.
I'm currently looking into ways for people to help remotely. If anybody in the StL area has suggestions please send them in.
Reposted by Trevor Culley
Some verified GoFundme fundraisers for Missouri tornado recovery: (links to other states, too) www.gofundme.com/c/act/midwes...
How to Help: Tornadoes in the Midwest and South
You can help those affected by the tornadoes in the US by donating to verified tornado relief fundraisers on GoFundMe.
www.gofundme.com
May 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Some verified GoFundme fundraisers for Missouri tornado recovery: (links to other states, too) www.gofundme.com/c/act/midwes...
Reposted by Trevor Culley
Found this posted elsewhere. Tornado in St. Louis city seen from the webcam on the Arch!
May 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Found this posted elsewhere. Tornado in St. Louis city seen from the webcam on the Arch!
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St. Louis storm/tornado damage
May 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
St. Louis storm/tornado damage
Reposted by Trevor Culley
Tornado kills 5 in St Louis, damages 5,000 properties reut.rs/43xvpAJ
Tornado kills 5 in St Louis, damages 5,000 properties
A tornado ripped through St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, killing at least five people and damaging 5,000 properties as it tore off roofs, knocked down power lines and swept through a major thoroughfare during rush-hour traffic, officials said.
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May 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Tornado kills 5 in St Louis, damages 5,000 properties reut.rs/43xvpAJ
Without downloading any pics where are you mentally
I've been here for like a decade
I've been here for like a decade
May 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Without downloading any pics where are you mentally
I've been here for like a decade
I've been here for like a decade
HoP 148: Orphic Mysteries
Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/05/09/1...
Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/05/09/1...
148: Orphic Mysteries
A golden Orphic burial tablet via Wikimedia Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults…
hopfulmedia.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
HoP 148: Orphic Mysteries
Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/05/09/1...
Continuing the story of Orphic religion, we take a break from mythology to talk about theology in one of ancient Greece’s more unique mystery cults.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/05/09/1...
Something Ive noticed in the ChatGPT "author" crowd is that they tend to be the same people who think "the author just meant the curtains are blue" is a grand revelation.
Even when there is no thematic symbolism, if a human writer describes something, that is a deliberate choice to convey SOMETHING
Even when there is no thematic symbolism, if a human writer describes something, that is a deliberate choice to convey SOMETHING
The weird thing about all the ChatGPT writing I've had the misfortune to read is even the weird stuff is anodyne and boring, like chewing gum that you've chewed all the flavor out of. Rubbery and tasteless.
Same here. That shit can get right in the sea.
I can write. I can come up with my own ideas. I can edit other people’s writing. Why the fuck would I want to find a crappy, polluting, hallucinating “shortcut” when I actually LOVE my jobs?
Can’t write? Practice or find another hobby.
I can write. I can come up with my own ideas. I can edit other people’s writing. Why the fuck would I want to find a crappy, polluting, hallucinating “shortcut” when I actually LOVE my jobs?
Can’t write? Practice or find another hobby.
May 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Something Ive noticed in the ChatGPT "author" crowd is that they tend to be the same people who think "the author just meant the curtains are blue" is a grand revelation.
Even when there is no thematic symbolism, if a human writer describes something, that is a deliberate choice to convey SOMETHING
Even when there is no thematic symbolism, if a human writer describes something, that is a deliberate choice to convey SOMETHING
Lol at everyone doing this who tries to go into grad school with this shit.
Service providing fields like medicine, law, etc. will always have their accredation mills, but to get anywhere in a field that's geared toward academia, lmao.
Service providing fields like medicine, law, etc. will always have their accredation mills, but to get anywhere in a field that's geared toward academia, lmao.
A sobering reminder: When 90% of students are cheating like this, in a way that is getting harder and harder to detect, the answer from the American college system is going to be to not care and just make up bullshit claims about this being the new way the economy/education works.
AI is the final nail in the coffin of just turning college into a pay for accreditation system and nothing more.
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
May 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Lol at everyone doing this who tries to go into grad school with this shit.
Service providing fields like medicine, law, etc. will always have their accredation mills, but to get anywhere in a field that's geared toward academia, lmao.
Service providing fields like medicine, law, etc. will always have their accredation mills, but to get anywhere in a field that's geared toward academia, lmao.
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Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92)
Barnea, Gad. 2025. Imitatio Dei, Imitatio Darii: Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92). Religions 16(5), 597. The Bīsotūn inscription of Darius I (DB) is a masterpiece of ancient…
Barnea, Gad. 2025. Imitatio Dei, Imitatio Darii: Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92). Religions 16(5), 597. The Bīsotūn inscription of Darius I (DB) is a masterpiece of ancient…
Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92)
Barnea, Gad. 2025. Imitatio Dei, Imitatio Darii: Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92). Religions 16(5), 597. The Bīsotūn inscription of Darius I (DB) is a masterpiece of ancient literature containing descriptions of historical events, imperial propaganda, cultic statements, ethical instructions, wisdom insights, blessings and curses, and engagements with posterity. It was disseminated far and wide within the empire and left a lasting impression on the cultures with which it came into contact.
www.biblioiranica.info
May 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92)
Barnea, Gad. 2025. Imitatio Dei, Imitatio Darii: Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92). Religions 16(5), 597. The Bīsotūn inscription of Darius I (DB) is a masterpiece of ancient…
Barnea, Gad. 2025. Imitatio Dei, Imitatio Darii: Authority, Assimilation and Afterlife of the Epilogue of Bīsotūn (DB 4:36–92). Religions 16(5), 597. The Bīsotūn inscription of Darius I (DB) is a masterpiece of ancient…
Historically, it's one of our favorite things to do.
man, we're really gonna get a unilateral invasion of meixco, huh.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she rejected an offer by President Donald Trump to send US troops across the border to help combat drug trafficking.
May 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Historically, it's one of our favorite things to do.
Movie you've watched more than six times, using gifs.
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
April 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times, using gifs.
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
Will Stancil history knower
April 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Will Stancil history knower
Your regular reminder that Tom Holland (the one without webs) is a novelist who tricked people into thinking he was historian by writing a series of increasingly xenophobic and half assed histories.
when I worked for the bad commercial podcast, they interviewed Tom Holland and I was there to record. Tom dressed like the world's most divorced Radiohead fan and made me turn off the recorder so he could say "the west needs to force an Enlightenment on Islam at gunpoint." I am…just saying,
Hadley is the only pundit in the country that I’ve heard audibly trembling with hate so intense, that I thought she was going to lose it completely live on Times Radio, which is what this guy is talking about. A true believing psycho.
April 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Your regular reminder that Tom Holland (the one without webs) is a novelist who tricked people into thinking he was historian by writing a series of increasingly xenophobic and half assed histories.
Here's a poem motherfucker:
RFK Jr
Whale heads & worms rot his brain
But not fast enough
RFK Jr
Whale heads & worms rot his brain
But not fast enough
RFK Jr. wants to eradicate autistic people and also has no idea what an autistic person is
April 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Here's a poem motherfucker:
RFK Jr
Whale heads & worms rot his brain
But not fast enough
RFK Jr
Whale heads & worms rot his brain
But not fast enough
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Transphobes are fucking pathetic.
If you want to read a book about a trans girl learning how to be a witch that DOESN'T include slavery apologia, or fund discrimination, our very own @margaret.bsky.social wrote a good one.
www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/th...
If you want to read a book about a trans girl learning how to be a witch that DOESN'T include slavery apologia, or fund discrimination, our very own @margaret.bsky.social wrote a good one.
www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/th...
The Sapling Cage — Feminist Press
Margaret Killjoy In the gripping first novel in the Daughters of the Empty Throne trilogy, author Margaret Killjoy spins a tale of earth magic, power struggle, and self-invention in a powerful story ...
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April 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Transphobes are fucking pathetic.
If you want to read a book about a trans girl learning how to be a witch that DOESN'T include slavery apologia, or fund discrimination, our very own @margaret.bsky.social wrote a good one.
www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/th...
If you want to read a book about a trans girl learning how to be a witch that DOESN'T include slavery apologia, or fund discrimination, our very own @margaret.bsky.social wrote a good one.
www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/th...
HoP 147: Orpheus
We’re taking a break from the historical narrative to focus on a mythological one: the life and times of Orpheus the Bard, from his many origin stories to the travels of the Argonauts to his eventual journey to the underworld.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/04/14/1...
We’re taking a break from the historical narrative to focus on a mythological one: the life and times of Orpheus the Bard, from his many origin stories to the travels of the Argonauts to his eventual journey to the underworld.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/04/14/1...
147: Orpheus
Roman statuette depicting Orpheus via Wikimedia We’re taking a break from the historical narrative to focus on a mythological one: the life and times of Orpheus the Bard, from his many origin…
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April 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
HoP 147: Orpheus
We’re taking a break from the historical narrative to focus on a mythological one: the life and times of Orpheus the Bard, from his many origin stories to the travels of the Argonauts to his eventual journey to the underworld.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/04/14/1...
We’re taking a break from the historical narrative to focus on a mythological one: the life and times of Orpheus the Bard, from his many origin stories to the travels of the Argonauts to his eventual journey to the underworld.
hopfulmedia.com/2025/04/14/1...
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In Zoroastrian religious law, dogs are given equal legal standing to people - sort of. The prescribed punishment for harm to a dog is the same as similar harm to a person, except for murder. In that case, killing a dog earns you additional divine punishment on top of human murder.
April 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
In Zoroastrian religious law, dogs are given equal legal standing to people - sort of. The prescribed punishment for harm to a dog is the same as similar harm to a person, except for murder. In that case, killing a dog earns you additional divine punishment on top of human murder.