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[professorbuzzkill]

Hi. I'm an independent historian with a long academic background. If any of you are interested in larger ideas in history, please check out my Kickstarter Project. Here's the url:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/73 ... r-buzzkill

And here's the blurb:

Hello Kickstarters! Professor Buzzkill is a blog and podcast about historical myths. And you’re gonna love it.

You know that talk radio hosts, Cliff Clavin, and the resident bore at your office are all full of it, right? They spout “little-known historical facts” that may seem true, but they are usually myths. Professor Buzzkill will provide you with the ammunition to call them out!

Each week our blog and 30-minute podcast will examine a major historical myth and explain why it’s not true.

But we’ll do more than that. Myths are useful too, you see. For instance, the myth of J. Edgar Hoover and cross-dressing gives us a great entry into the issue of society, government, and sexuality in mid-20th century America. Exploring and exploding myths is one way to look at the fascinating complexity of history. And that helps us think more carefully about things like politics and current affairs. Professor Buzzkill is gonna get that done. And we’ll do it in an engaging and entertaining way!

We need help getting started, and that’s where you come in. Good blogs and podcasts cost money. And Professor Buzzkill won’t get anywhere if it’s not good. We need podcast equipment, a sound engineer, research assistants, distribution fees, promotional materials, and a lot more.

You Kickstarters can be part of it. Help us by becoming a contributor. Help us by sending in myths you want investigated. And help us by spreading the word. Become a Buzzkiller today!